District Sales Manager

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 Position Summary Responsible for supervising the activities of the sales staff assigned to their district. Participates in the establishment of the region’s sales plan and is accountable for the sales and profitability and accounts receivable performance of their district. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company. Position Responsibilities Supervises associates to include, but not limited to: staffing, training, coaching, performance management and problem resolution. Develops and educates sales staff on product knowledge, sales techniques and company policies by developing and conducting monthly sales meetings. Attains targeted sales as determined by business goals. Operates department and assigned personnel within budgetary guidelines. Demonstrates awareness of customer needs and establishes policies and practices to effectively meet those needs. Develops interpersonal relationships, which encourage openness, candor and trust, both internally and externally. Provides informative and professional assistance when working with the public/customers/vendors and coworkers. Participates in industry organization monthly meetings. Develops and presents major account presentations. Formulates and analyzes information on competition. Attends industry shows and events. Interacts with customers and vendors in a friendly, timely and quality manner; ensures customer and vendor questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner. Manages customer complaints, issues and emergencies. Establishes and monitors major account prospect lists. Processes customer rebates and incentives. Performs other related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience 4-6 years foodservice sales and team lead or supervisory experience Valid driver's license #J-18808-Ljbffr