What are the responsibilities and job description for the Culinary Sales Specialist position at Performance Foodservice?
Job Description:
We Deliver the Goods:- 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
- Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
- Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
Provides sales training and support, assists with associate onboarding and sales technology documentation and implementation.
Responsible for providing both software and soft skills training to associates. Assists with software implementation, including both
business support and training tasks. Responsible for developing end user documentation, as well as providing ongoing support and
training to associates, both virtually and in person is required. Potential travel of this role is 50%.
Position Responsibilities:
- Assist in developing the ongoing strategy and vision of the Training and Development department.
- Deliver formal (instructor-led classroom), informal or online (webinar) training to sales associates
- Assist with associate onboarding blended learning program to virtually deliver sales order entry system training and other
- Performance Foodservice training
- Assess individual/group training needs and adjust pace and environment as needed
- Assists in developing, maintaining/updating, evaluating, and improving training programs, documentation, materials, and resources
- for Performance Foodservice training
- Speak/train effectively in front of groups and possess strong customer service skills
- Participate in software user acceptance training and assist in software implementation
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualification:
Required Experience: 1 - 3 Years
Knowledge of Sales and Sales processes.
Familiarity of general opco operating procedures.
Experience in training and development including curriculum design, program
delivery, and learning assessment.
Strong communication and facilitation skills.
Company description
Performance Foodservice, PFG’s broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers — providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.
Awards and Accolades
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) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
