Sales Consultant

divh2Sales Consultant/h2pImperial Dade is the leading independently owned and operated distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies in North America. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, we serve customers in many business-to-business market segments, including restaurants, grocery stores, healthcare, sports and entertainment, and cruise lines. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves as a mission-critical partner to more than 120,000 customers through our footprint of 130+ branches./ppImperial Dade has a Sales Consultant role available for our Lithia Springs/Atlanta, GA region! Join our strong and continuously evolving group, helping to continue to grow our business. Imperial Dade is a great place to take that next step if you are eager for your next opportunity./ppThe Sales Consultant develops and grows our business by identifying and qualifying new leads, building relationships with potential customers, and closing deals. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of success in identifying customer needs, developing and presenting solutions, and exceeding sales goals!/ppYou will:/pulliPerform cost-benefit analyses of existing and potential customers/liliEstablish, develop, and maintain positive business and customer relationships/liliContact customer leads through cold calling/liliAchieve or exceed sales targets and budget/liliIncrease sales within existing accounts by introducing new items/liliConnect with lost accounts and re-establish relationships/liliInput sales orders/liliCollaborate with the sales manager to solve customer problems and needs/liliAttend sales and other meetings/liliParticipate in all company spiffs and promotions/liliFollow our Sales Training Policies/li/ulpYou have:/pulliA bachelors degree or equivalent experience/lili3+ years of experience in sales, preferably in Foodservice, Jan/San, or Packaging/liliOutstanding selling, interpersonal, and negotiation skills/liliExcellent time management and organizational skills/liliProficiency in Excel CRM Systems/li/ulpAbout Imperial Dade!/ppWe offer a dynamic environment for our more than 7,500 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) program with company match, life insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance. We are excited to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team./ppImperial Dade is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors./ppOur company is a Fair Chance employer, committed to providing opportunities for qualified individuals with past justice system involvement. We believe in assessing candidates based on their skills and experience. A conditional offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws./ppstrong MASSACHUSETTS APPLICANTS: /strong/ppIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability./p/div