What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distributor Sales Rep. Outside- Knoxville TN position at Ben E. Keith Company?
The purpose of the Knoxville TN- Distributor Sales Representative– Outside is to sell food products and supplies to food service establishments in order to meet and exceed BEK sales goals.
• Travel to customers’ places of business in assigned territories to ensure customer’s food products and supplies are adequately maintained. • Compile a list of prospective customers based on research from newspapers, business directories and other sources for use as sales leads. • Perform daily sales tasks to ensure optimal sales performance and goal expectations are met.
Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing preferred or equivalent sales experience • At least three (3) years of food service sales experience selling to restaurants for a major food service distributor • Good computer skills, with ability to use standard Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel • Ability to learn and use relevant internal applications • Ability to calculate figures and amounts for sales, commissions, discounts and volume • Valid driver’s license with no more than 3 moving violations within last 3 years; No DUI convictions within the last 3 years
