Foodservice Sales Developer - Greater Southwest WA.

Territory primarily serves Longview/Kelso, Chehalis, and SW WA.

This compelling role as the Harbor Wholesale Foodservice Sales Developer is designated as the primary driver of food services sales within their assigned territory. Their responsibilities are to grow and develop the foodservice and coffee sales by opening and managing QSR’s, installing new coffee sets and maximizing the key foodservice opportunities within their region. FSD’s must be driven to achieve sales goals set by management while developing a partnership with each customer through a plan that supports mutually profitable growth and promotes the need to become the primary foodservice and coffee supplier in each account. Position requires travel, primarily in assigned region with roughly 50% overnight. (1 day a week on average). Candidates must lice central to the territory.

Pay: $70-90K first year estimated with base + commission (no cap) and corporate credit card for travel and a gas/mileage program.   

Benefits Summary:  Benefits for Harbor Team Members include PTO, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with a generous employer match. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Open new QSR’s that meet minimum weekly gross profit contribution set by Regional Sales Manager.
• Open new coffee accounts that meet minimum weekly gross profit contribution set by Regional Sales Manager.
• Identify and close top deli customers within territory.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Represent and sell Harbor programs professionally and effectively.
• Own and lead QSR and Java business in store.
• Set targets for new customers, QSR and Java acquisition and implement strategy to secure this business.  
• Work with Territory Sales Managers to ensure that regional sales targets are met.
• Train Territory Sales Managers on foodservice requirements to ensure they can represent and sell the core business.
• Must be able to prepare and deliver verbal sales presentations to all existing and prospective customers.
• Ability to persuade and influence others effectively, in a tactful and professional manner.
• Must be self-motivated with the ability to excel with minimal supervision.
• Understand and Develop new foodservice business outside of the C-store channel.

Education and Experience/Abilities:

• Position requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Inclusive of the ability to motivate sales and ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
• Effective and proven negotiation skills are a must.
• Must be willing to show proven results from past employment opportunities.
• The position requires the ability to conduct business while on the road using mobile technology especially PowerPoint
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, reliable and presentable transportation and required insurance.
• Must live centrally located within territory.

QUALIFICATIONS:

At least 2-4 yeares field sales within a foodservice and/or restaurant/retail/wholesale/QSR experience.

Outstanding communcation and sales developement skills.