Distributor Sales Rep. Outside Sales - New Orleans, LA

The purpose of the Distributor Sales Representative – Outside is to sell food products and supplies to food service establishments in order to meet and exceed BEK sales goals.

• Travel to customers’ places of business in assigned territories to ensure customer’s food products and supplies are adequately maintained.

• Compile a list of prospective customers based on research from newspapers, business directories and other sources for use as sales leads.

• Perform daily sales tasks to ensure optimal sales performance and goal expectations are met. 

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing preferred or equivalent sales experience 

• At least three (3) years of food service sales experience selling to restaurants for a major food service distributor

• Good computer skills, with ability to use standard Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel

• Ability to learn and use relevant internal applications

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts for sales, commissions, discounts and volume

• Valid driver’s license with no more than 3 moving violations within last 3 years; No DUI convictions within the last 3 years