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US Foods

Supplies food to restaurants, hospitals and hotels

Regional Sales Manager

Field SalesUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeSacramento, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Sales & Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience, is required.
  • A minimum of 5 years of foodservice sales experience is required.
  • A minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience is required.
  • A valid U.S. driver's license issued by the state of legal residence is required.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving and negotiation skills are required.
  • Proficient financial and analytical skills are required.
  • Proficient computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, are required.
  • Oral and written communication skills, customer service abilities, and presentation abilities are required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage sales in a specified region or major geographical area.
  • Oversee the selling of the company's products and services and may also sell them, using product, organizational, and customer knowledge to influence customers and help meet their needs, generating revenue.
  • Provide input and participate in marketing products and services.
  • Manage District Sales Managers, Sales Coordinators, and Specialists within the region, and source new sales talent.
  • Assist District Sales Managers and Territory Managers in the region with organizational skills, company strategies, and territory planning.
  • Oversee and manage the performance of all District Sales Managers.
  • Provide guidance regarding lead management and new account growth numbers.
  • Perform quarterly District Sales Manager Reviews.
  • Work with sales support and staff to establish ongoing customer communication and ensure future sales opportunities.
  • Evaluate employee needs and recommend training or retraining in identified areas.
  • Develop and prepare District Sales Managers for career advancement.
  • Ensure the sales organization is appropriately staffed and managed to minimize turnover.
  • Research, develop, and maintain long- and short-range sales plans.
  • Work with category management to determine market strategies and product and service uses.
  • Oversee communication and execution of company policies within the sales department.
  • Submit and administer the yearly street sales operating plan and yearly operating budget, monitor achievements against plan, and initiate improvement measures as needed.
  • Review and approve street-sales-related expenses, credits, donations, and contracts.
  • Evaluate District Sales Manager and Territory Manager performance within the region.
  • Ensure the team completes specified training programs.
  • Analyze sales and gross-profit achievements and determine focus areas for growth.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the manager.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous District Sales Management experience or other sales management experience is preferred.

About the Company

US Foods

Supplies food to restaurants, hospitals and hotels

US Foods distributes food, kitchen supplies and equipment to independent restaurants, restaurant chains, hospitals, hotels and schools across the United States, and it is one of the country's largest foodservice distributors. It buys from manufacturers and growers, stores products in regional warehouses and delivers them on its own trucks, earning a margin on each case it sells. Meat and seafood make up its largest product category, followed by dry groceries and refrigerated and frozen foods. Restaurant owners can order through its MOXē app, and the company sells its own exclusive brands next to national labels. Its roots go back to an 1853 grocery wholesaler, and it is based in Rosemont, Illinois.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rosemont, IL
Founded
1853

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