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Be a champion for a premium, trusted brand while helping grow our foodservice presence. In this role, you’ll support Foodservice sales and in market activities with key Niman Ranch distributors and end users, working alongside local distributor sales teams and partnering closely with the Sales Director to expand sales and strengthen brand loyalty. You’ll build and maintain strong customer relationships, support distributor partners through direct engagement with end users, food shows, and server trainings, and help bring the Niman Ranch story to life in your territory. This mid-level role offers the opportunity to develop sales expertise, strengthen customer and distributor partnerships, and build a successful career path within Niman Ranch.
Job Responsibility:
Sell complete line of fresh Beef, Pork & Lamb, prepared and charcuterie items into all qualified food service establishments in the region
Secure new placements within existing as well as new customers
Helps Sales Directors with special promotions, conducting & coordinating demos/selling events, distributor and end-user training
Provides clear verbal and written information by reporting growth, expansion, or changes within customers in assigned territory
Maintains quality standards/results by following and enforcing standards
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
reading professional publications
maintaining personal networks
participating in professional organizations
Enhances merchandising and organization reputation by accepting ownership/responsibility for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
Support the region’s overall growth by assisting with food service calls, distributor events and other sales support functions in the territory
Determines call schedule by reviewing priorities with Sales Director
Maintains customer relationships by visiting with end users- chefs, restaurant owners, food & beverage managers
Provide merchandising support to key customers with branding on menus, server training, food shows, chef dinners
Maintain contact with Sales Director and Salesforce CRM communication of programs to assure success
Ensure prompt and equitable disposition of customer complaints or problems
Completes call reports daily and weekly with Eastern Sales Director oversight
Work directly with Sales Director to set priorities that will drive velocity of key items with promotions, events, and other sales and marketing tools on an on-going basis
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Business, or related field and 5+ years of food service experience
3-5 years of food service sales experience
Basic meat knowledge
Reliability as a self-starter with a winning attitude
Close living proximity to a major airport hub
A valid driver’s license and a vehicle for traveling
Proficiency in written & verbal communication
Proficient knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
CRM expertise, preferably with Salesforce
Nice to have:
Butchery experience preferred
A solid understanding of customer-focused and fact-based selling, including syndicated data