Sales Area Manager

Coremark Careers - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Dallas, TX

About the position

The Area Manager position at Performance Foodservice involves managing a geographical sales territory to develop independent and regional account business while achieving budgeted sales and profit objectives. This role requires regular interaction with existing and potential customers, the development and execution of business plans, and effective management of time and resources to drive results. The Area Manager will also support company branded products and ensure compliance with pricing and credit terms.

Responsibilities

• Manage a geographical sales territory to develop independent and regional account business.
• Achieve budgeted sales and profit objectives.
• Regularly call on existing and potential customers.
• Develop and execute business plans.
• Effectively manage time and resources to attain results.
• Build business through support of company branded products.
• Manage pricing and monitor credit term compliance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1-2 years sales related work experience
• Basic/Intermediate computer skills including MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)

Nice-to-haves

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Sales, Business Management or related field
• Two or more years of foodservice sales experience
• Foodservice distribution industry experience
• Culinary training and/or experience, i.e. sous chef, chef, kitchen manager
• Sales related systems experience, i.e. online ordering, data entry, pricing tools, sales dashboard, etc.