Sales Territory Manager

Job Summary
AVICO Distribution is a family-owned business that has been serving Upstate New York for over 95 years. We are a food services distributor with a cash-and-carry store presence. We primarily deliver to businesses such as restaurants and pizzerias, and also sell directly to businesses and the public at a cash-and-carry store.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Purchasing Assistant to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the procurement process by assisting with order entry, sourcing, inventory control, and logistics. This position requires strong organizational skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.
• Foster the customer relationship.
• Manage deliveries to the routing schedule published.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

• 1 year of sales experience preferred.
• Foodservice industry/culinary/restaurant management/hospitality experience preferred (i.e. Kitchen Manager; Chefs; Back of House management; product/service sales focusing on the restaurant industry)
• 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.
• Minimum education of HS Diploma or equivalent

Join our family as a Sales Territory Manager and contribute to our commitment to excellence in service and efficiency! Please complete your application online, do not stop by at the office to complete an application.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Compensation Package:

• Commission pay
• Uncapped commission

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• sales or food services related: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Utica, NY 13501 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Utica, NY 13501: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Preferred)

Work Location: In person