Territory Manager

American Foods
Roanoke, VA
Category Sales
Job Description
Role Overview

Join US Foods as a Territory Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping customer relationships and driving business growth. As a Territory Manager, you'll be responsible for nurturing existing accounts, hunting for new business, and driving earnings and incentives. US Foods has a comprehensive training program for the Territory Manager position, with extensive coaching, sales tools, and mentoring to ensure long-term success.

What You Will Do

As a Territory Manager, you'll be the customer champion, owning and nurturing the customer relationship in a team-based selling model. You'll educate customers on ordering platforms, provide menu consultations, product recommendations, and pricing strategies to help customers succeed. You'll also drive sales success by selling to customers, increasing case growth, and acquiring new business.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires a competitive spirit with a drive to exceed goals, excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to build internal and external relationships. You'll work collaboratively with our Specialists, marketing, supply chain, and customer service teams to ensure seamless product delivery. You'll also have the opportunity to develop new business by identifying prospective customers and utilizing market intelligence databases.

Requirements

  • 1+ year of sales experience
  • HS Diploma or equivalent
  • Valid driver's license
  • Foodservice industry/culinary/restaurant management/hospitality experience
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to build internal and external relationships
  • Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving ability/organization and negotiation skills
  • Team up mentality to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
  • Tech-savviness – proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM tools like Salesforce

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Market leading performance-based incentive program
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Opportunity for career growth
  • Health insurance
  • Pre-tax spending accounts
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Life insurance
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