Territory Sales Manager - Steamboat Springs, CO

$60,000 - $90,000/Yr

US Foods Holding - Steamboat Springs, CO

Full-time - Entry Level

Steamboat Springs, CO

10,001+ employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Territory Manager position at US Foods is focused on developing and managing customer relationships by selling food and non-food items to achieve sales and profitability goals. This role involves engaging customers in value-added activities, leveraging resources for new account openings, and ensuring effective communication throughout the sales process.

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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 1+ year of sales experience preferred.
• Foodservice industry/culinary/restaurant management/hospitality experience preferred.
• 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).
• Valid driver's license required & motor vehicle record must be in good standing.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life insurance