Territory Manager - Flagstaff AZ - US Foods
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
About the Job
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Territory Manager - Outside Field Sales - Flagstaff, AZ area.
The primary purpose of this position is to develop and manage established as well as new customers, by selling food and non-food items to achieve sales and profitability goals.
Primary areas of responsibilities are:
- Primary owner of customer relationship.
- Selling, and engaging customers in value added activities.
- Leveraging other resources to assist with top penetration opportunities and new accounts opening.
Training: US Foods has a comprehensive training program for the Territory Manager position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Foster the customer relationship in a team based selling model.
- Manage deliveries to the routing schedule published by the transportation department; troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process (e.g., delivery mis picks, short on loads, stock-outs).
- Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client; collect all balances due based on approved credit terms.
- Leverage other resources to assist with top penetration opportunities and new accounts opening.
- Develop new business; identify prospective customers by utilizing market intelligence databases, as well as business directories, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences.
- Know the market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided.
- Drive motor vehicle to existing customers, and prospects, to ensure product delivery, which may include lifting/carrying up to 75lbs.
SUPERVISION:
- No direct reports.
RELATIONSHIPS:
- Internal: District Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, VP of Local Sales, Accounting/Credit Department, Merchandising and Marketing, Operations, and Customer Contact.
- External: Customers, vendors, prospective customers.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Frequently outside the office environment working in the field in variable weather and temperature conditions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1+ year of sales experience preferred.
- Foodservice industry/culinary/restaurant management/hospitality experience preferred (i.e. Kitchen Manager; Chef; Back of House management; product or service sales focusing on the restaurant industry, etc.)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation abilities.
- Ability to build internal and external relationships and cold call to develop new business.
- Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Competitive spirit and results driven mentality.
- Problem solving ability / Organization and negotiation skills.
- Team up mentality to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficient computer skills; Microsoft Office products - Experience using Customer relationship management tools preferred (i.e., Salesforce).
EDUCATION:
- HS Diploma or equivalent.
LICENSES:
- Valid driver’s license required & motor vehicle record must be in good standing.
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time.
- List the required physical activities including length of time performing each activity referencing the key below.
FREQUENCY LEVEL:
- OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:
STAND FREQUENTLY, WALK FREQUENTLY, DRIVE VEHICLE FREQUENTLY, SIT FREQUENTLY.
LIFT
- 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) FREQUENTLY; 11-20 lbs (Light) FREQUENTLY; 21-50 lbs (Medium) OCCASIONALLY; 51-100 lbs (Heavy) OCCASIONALLY, Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A.
CARRY:
- 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) FREQUENTLY; 11-20 lbs (Light) FREQUENTLY; 21-50 lbs. (Medium) OCCASIONALLY; 51-100 lbs (Heavy) N/A; Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A.
PUSH/PULL:
- N/A; CLIMB/BALANCE N/A; STOOP/SQUAT OCCASIONALLY; KNEEL OCCASIONALLY.
BEND:
- OCCASIONALLY; REACH ABOVE SHOULDER N/A; TWIST N/A; GRASP OBJECTS FREQUENTLY; MANIPULATE OBJECTS FREQUENTLY; MANUAL DEXTERITY FREQUENTLY.
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $50,000 and $80,000. This role will also receive incentive compensation. Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.
Candidates will be asked to apply on the US Foods website for consideration.
About US Foods:
A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS US Foods® helps our customers make it, with products and services that shape the communities where we live and work. Opportunities in our company abound for skilled, forward-thinking associates. OUR PROMISE: WE HELP YOU MAKE IT: We've been in business for more than 150 years spanning five generations, building on a legacy that began with delivering supplies on wagon trains to the Western Frontier. Today, we’re a publicly traded Fortune 150 company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and inside our doors you’ll find us developing leading-edge solutions to help our customers’ operations flourish.
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