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Foodservice Specialist
Performance Food Group
- 🇺🇸 United States
- On-site
- Manager or above
- 1 day ago
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Outlook
- CRM
- Pension
1 day ago
Company Description
Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America — offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.
Job Description
We Deliver the Goods:Â
- Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock  Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more.Â
- Growth opportunities performing essential work to support North America’s food distribution systemÂ
- Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respectÂ
Position Details
- Compensation: $60K - $70K Base Salary + Bonus PotentialÂ
- Schedule: Monday - Friday |  8:00AM - 5:00PMÂ
- Territory: Eastern Alabama, Central and Northern GeorgiaÂ
- Car Allowance + Mileage Reimbursement through Car Data ProgramÂ
- 50% Local Travel Required: This role requires the ability to drive to and from customer locations across the assigned sales territory. Minimal overnight stays may be required.Â
- Cell Phone StipendÂ
Position Purpose:Â
As the Foodservice Sales Specialist, you will report to the Foodservice Sales Manager and be responsible for supporting and executing our foodservice initiatives.  You will also coordinate customer visits to our Opco kitchen including preparing products and product sampling.  A successful candidate will be extremely organized, have excellent communication skills and contribute to the quality that we provide to our customers.  They must also be comfortable and polished when presenting to customers.Â
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Primary Responsibilities:Â
- Liaison with procurement, inventory control teams, and sales to manage inventory to support weekly and monthly demands for food service and convenience programsÂ
- Schedule food service sample kitsÂ
- Processing of all necessary sales documentation and agreementsÂ
- Coordinating and securing food service equipment needs for customersÂ
- Obtain and enter purchase orders from sales team within timely manner as neededÂ
- Assist sales team with follow-up including order confirmations and bookingsÂ
- Create sales presentations and promotional marketing materials through PowerPointÂ
- Maintaining pricing information as it pertains to food service.Â
- Update and notify sales team of major price changes Â
The ideal candidate should posses the following:
- Strong organizational and project management skillsÂ
- Attention to detailÂ
- Cross-functional communicationÂ
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Outlook and WordÂ
- Pricing and margin analysisÂ
- Customer service and issue resolutionÂ
Benefits
Click Here for Benefits InformationRequired Qualifications
• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience• 1-3 years related experience
• Experience in food service, sales, or customer-facing roles within the hospitality or food distribution industry.
• Strong sales and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Knowledge of food products, preparation methods, and kitchen operations.
• Ability to analyze customer needs and recommend tailored solutions.
• Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office tools.
Preferred Qualifications
• SAFE Serve Certification• Certified Professional Sales Person (CPSP)
• Certified Culinarian (CC)-ACF
EEO Statement
Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) ourEEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law"poster andsupplement; and (3) thePay Transparency Policy Statement.- Job Category: Sales
Foodservice Specialist · Performance Food Group