Foodservice Sales Representative
Company: Charlie's Produce
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview--Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale
produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce
wholesaler on the West Coast, with distribution centers in Seattle,
Spokane, Portland, Boise, Anchorage, Salt Lake City and Los
Angeles. The secret to our over 40 years of success in this
industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward them
with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability,
innovation, and growth. Charlie's provides a healthy employee stock
ownership program, competitive Medical/Dental/Vision and Life
Insurance plans. And our newest benefit offers Pre-Paid Fully
Funded College Tuition to our employees and the dependent children
of our employees!--What we offer:An amazing employee owned company
culture!Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following
hireESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k)Paid vacations, paid sick time,
paid holidaysOnsite parkingCoverage under State Sick Leave100%
Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependentsEmployee
Assistance Program (EAP)Job Summary: This is an outside sales
position responsible for promoting the company's products and
services and for building relationships with new and existing
accounts. The main focus is to help Charlie's Produce customers
succeed while achieving sales and profit goals established by the
company.--Schedule: Day shift, schedule varies must be able to work
weekends and holidays. This position often requires working
non-traditional hours (evening, weekends and holidays) to
successfully meet customers' needs.ResponsibilitiesEssential
Responsibilities Include, but Not Limited To:An individual must be
able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below.
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill,
andor ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and
minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth and
special objectives within assigned territory.Seek and qualify
prospects following company account stratification goals.Research
customer business needs and develops a mix of products and service
to meet needs.Evaluate market trends and recommend products to
customers, based on business needs and goals.Be informed of market
conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices,
and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added
services provided.Answer customers' questions about products,
prices, availability, and product use.Provide product information
and practical training to customer personnel.Drive personal vehicle
to customer accounts, conventions, company meetings, etc.Manage
deliveries to the routing schedule published by the transportation
department; troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order
process (for example, out of stock items, special order items, low
inventory, etc.).Participate in company functions, promotions,
customer visits, and customer events.Engage in ongoing training
sessions.Assist with the training of new employees as
requested.Review and analyze daily and weekly reports such as
special order requests, customer bid files, and sales/gross profit
margin data.Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales
budgets and reports, maintaining sales records, processing credits,
and pick-up requests, preparing sales quotes and menu suggestions,
and filing reports.Other duties may be
assigned.QualificationsDesired Minimum Qualifications:Two years of
outside sales experience in the wholesale produce industry with
proven sales record, preferred.Restaurant management experience is
a plus.Must have an excellent work record with references from
current andor previous employers.Strong written and verbal
communication skills.Strong Mathematical skills: Use basic
arithmetic, algebra and statistics in daily computations and
problem solving.--Intermediate Computer Skills:-- Microsoft 365
including Outlook, Word, Excel, and TeamsStrong planning and
organizational skills with attention to detail.Dependable vehicle
with safe driving record and proof of insurance.Ability to work
flexible hours and days.Ability to work in refrigerated warehouse
environment.Supplemental InformationThis employer participates in
E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if
necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information
from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.We
do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.Please note that the
pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the
time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors,
including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications,
experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical
work location within the state.For additional protected privacy
information please visit:--Privacy Policy - Charlie's Produce
(charliesproduce.com)--Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.Recruiters - DO NOT CONTACT!
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