Food Service Sales Representative - Wheeling, WV market - Curtze Food Service
Wheeling, WV
About the Job
Curtze Foodservice is seeking to hire a full-time District Food Service Sales Representative. This position will focus on building and maintaining customer accounts in the Wheeling, West Virginia market.
Chefs, cooks, kitchen managers, and servers are encouraged to apply! Do you have strong organizational skills? Are you a self-starter who is motivated by goals? Can you communicate effectively? Are you detail-oriented? If so, please consider applying for this sales representative job today!
We pay this Food Service Sales Representative a competitive salary based on experience and qualifications. After a year or so, this position is 100% commission-based. Commissioned personnel can then earn anywhere from $50,000 - $100,000+ a year. With unlimited earning potential, this is a terrific opportunity for someone who wants to work in the field but manage their schedule.
DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Sales Representatives are responsible for selling our products and services to restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and other institutions. Sales representatives participate in meetings, industry trade shows, and new product presentations. Client relations and sales are built by proactively calling cold and regularly visiting customers. Sales representatives maintain the customers' weekly food orders and follow up on their next-day deliveries. Curtze Foodservice offers consultations for menus, food options, equipment, chemicals, and more. There are limitless possibilities for building strong business relationships with our quality and services.
Responsibilities:
- Client/customer development
- Daily/ weekly processing of customer orders
- Onsite customer visits
- New menu ideas
- Assist in resolving issues
- Encourage client participation in food shows
- Introduce customers to our product specialists
- Sampling
- Research industry information and customer needs
- Provide appropriate prices
- Product information
- Follow-up when needed
- Assisting in the credit management of customers
- All other tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
- A motor vehicle record (MVR)
- Food service experience
- Record of sales achievements
- Experience in general management, food service management, outside sales management, or a related field
- Passion for sales
- A can-do, winning attitude
Curtze's premium benefits include the following:
Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k), pet insurance, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary accident insurance, flexible spending account, employee discount, paid holidays, paid time off, and Christmas Club.
ABOUT CURTZE FOODSERVICE
Curtze is a full-line food service distributor. In addition to canned goods, frozen foods, paper products, chemicals, equipment, supplies, dairy, and other staples, we offer temperature-controlled fresh produce distribution. Our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction has earned us a reputation as the "Food Service Distributor of Choice." Since 1878, we have been committed to this goal, which has been a critical element of our continued growth.
As a 6th generation family-owned company, we treat our customers and employees like family. We genuinely value each team member and know they play an essential role in our success. We offer competitive compensation, solid benefits, and a great work environment.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
If you feel you are right for the District Food Service Sales Representative, apply now with our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application!
Curtze Foodservice is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis, including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, the presence of mental, physical, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.