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Working closely with Regional Business Developers, Retail Growth Advisors, Business Developer - Key Accounts and wholesale partners, this role learns to prospect and close new business. They will also try to place items into smaller chain accounts not yet doing business with PFSbrands and expand item counts within current non-branded stores. Along the way, they'll build the relationship and product knowledge needed to manage and grow a territory over time.\nThe role includes participating in food shows and on-site demonstrations - including equipment set-up, tear-down, and food preparation - and developing a working knowledge of deli equipment to support store needs. It also involves maintaining accurate CRM records and building referral networks with vendors and distributors to generate ongoing leads. This is an ideal entry point into foodservice sales for a motivated, coachable individual who is eager to build a career in business development. Extensive car and airline travel is required to achieve company growth and profitability goals.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nFor non-branded product and equipment sales\nFocus on smaller, independent, and non-branded accounts within convenience store, grocery, or freestanding foodservice operations, and identify strategies to place PFS items into chain accounts and independent stores PFSbrands is not currently doing business with.\nIdentify, develop, and close non-branded program opportunities with wholesale and distribution partners, including filling truck routes and growing sales through distribution partnerships.\nMaintain an organized and focused pipeline, moving working leads through each stage of the sales process to close.\nIdentify larger Franchise, License, and Private Label opportunities within the region and engage the appropriate Regional Business Developer or Business Developer - Key Accounts to develop and close them. \nPlace cold calls to potential customers and follow up on all show and other leads.\nSeek out referrals and build relationships with vendors, distributors, and existing contacts to generate new business opportunities and leads.\nVisit existing accounts and maintain relationships with owners or decision-makers to cross-sell, add additional items, generate leads, and add store locations that support long-term profitability.\nWork closely with the Regional Manager, Regional Business Developers, and Business Developer - Key Accounts across the full region to align on strategy and target accounts.\nMaintain proper and accurate CRM customer records and log Key Daily Activities.\nParticipate in food shows and on-site demonstrations, including equipment set-up, tear-down, and food preparation.\nComplete training on equipment opportunities and proactively identify store needs to generate equipment leads, engaging the Regional Business Developer, who typically serves as the equipment expert, to quote and finalize the solution. \nPerform all other duties as assigned\nQUALIFICATIONS\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n0-5 years of sales experience; foodservice, grocery, c-store, or related retail experience preferred but not required\nBachelor’s degree in business preferred, but not required; recent graduates and early-career sales professionals encouraged to apply\nCoachable self-starter with the drive to learn PFS's non-branded and Private Label programs quickly, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision once trained\nSales-oriented, with a personable demeanor and a natural ability to build rapport and trust with customers \nExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to connect with all types of people, from owners to hourly employees, to drive business results \nStrong work ethic and persistent nature - follow-up is a must \nComfortable learning and using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CRM, Web-X, and other required software \nA positive attitude \nAbility to manage time and schedule effectively \nOrganized approach to managing internal, customer, and project materials \nPossess and maintain valid driver's license\nWORKING CONDITIONS\nApproximately 25% of the work is performed in an office setting\nSignificant auto and some air travel, up to 50-75% of the time, is required to cover the assigned territory\nAble to manage high automobile drive time expectations, 3K-5K miles/month\nPass annual review of Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) to establish and continue insurability under PFS’ corporate policies. \nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 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