Food Service Sales Specialist

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: 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 North America's food distribution system Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect Why Join Core-Mark? Core-Mark emphasizes personal growth and development for all associates. We believe that when you succeed, the company succeeds. We promote internally whenever possible and provide frequent training opportunities in several formats to help you meet your personal and career goals. Position Details Compensation: 60K - 70K Base Salary + Bonus Potential Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:00AM - 5:00PM Territory: Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia & Eastern Ohio Car Allowance + Mileage Reimbursement through Car Data Program 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. Cell Phone Stipend Position Purpose As the Foodservice Sales Specialist , you will report to the Food Service 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. Primary Responsibilities Liaison with procurement, inventory control teams, and sales to manage inventory to support weekly and monthly demands for food service and convenience programs Schedule food service sample kits Processing of all necessary sales documentation and agreements Coordinating and securing food service equipment needs for customers Obtain and enter purchase orders from sales team within timely manner as needed Assist sales team with follow-up including order confirmations and bookings Create sales presentations and promotional marketing materials through PowerPoint Maintaining pricing information as it pertains to food service Update and notify sales team of major price changes Collaborating with sales to analyze profit margins and mark ups Compiling, writing, and distributing required reports Researching and resolving customer concerns Manage food service inventory Oversee proprietary customer products to ensure distribution and decrease waste Collaborate with sales team for customer specific concerns/issues/opportunities The ideal candidate should possess Strong data entry and typing skills Ability to communicate professionally and effectively to both internal team and external customers Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Word (i.e. V-lookups and Pivot Tables) Benefits Click Here for Benefits Information Qualifications High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience Experience with Microsoft products (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word) 1+ years Sales / Marketing or related area Preferred Qualifications Associate or Bachelor's Degree 2+ years Foodservice Sales or Foodservice Representation Previous experience supporting and working with a sales team is preferred Previous experience with procurement, inventory management and pricing Strong presentation skills 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 review the following policies: EEO Policy, the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement, and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement. #J-18808-Ljbffr Performance Food Group (New)