Performance Food Group

Sales Support Rep

Posted on: 5 Feb 2021

Richmond, VA

Job Description

Company Description
Performance Foodservice, PFGs broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants and other experts builds close relationships with each customer, providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection and operational strategies. The Performance Foodservice team delivers delicious food, but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams. Job Description Supports Account Executives and Account Managers as well as PFGs national customers with reports, pricing support, LTO tracking and day-to-day operations of a national account.

Interacts with the customer and the various OpCo's to ensure that contract and pricing requirements are being met and that orders and special requests are processed and managed appropriately.

Acts as the liaison between the customer account(s) and the PFG OpCo to secure and develop the customer relationship.

Resolves issues between the customer and the PFG OpCo to maintain positive customer interface.

Works with customers on their long-term growth strategies.

Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required.

Performs other related duties as assigned Required Qualifications Required Education: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience. Required Experience: 2-4 Years experience in Sales, marketing or related area.
Proficient with MS Office Suite, particularly Excel.
Previous customer service experience with an understanding of sales principles. Preferred Qualifications Preferred Education: Bachelors Degree in Sales/Marketing, Business or related area. Preferred Experience: 4-6 years experience in sales, marketing, or related area within foodservice industry. Previous work experience as a sales support specialist and familiarity with administrative, record-keeping and computing skills are preferred. EEO Statement Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the Company) provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the EEO is the Law poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

Performance Food Group

Richmond, VA

Performance Food Group Company, through its subsidiaries, markets and distributes food and food-related products in the United States. It operates in three operating segments: Performance Foodservice, PFG Customized, and Vistar. The company offers a range of frozen foods, including meats, fully prepared appetizers and entrees, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; canned and dry foods; fresh meats; dairy products; beverage products; imported specialties; fresh produce; and candy, snack, and other products, as well as beef, seafood, shortenings and oils, baked goods, salad dressings, teas and cocoas, pork, and others.

It also supplies various non-food items, such as paper products comprising pizza boxes, disposable napkins, plates, and cups; tableware that include china and silverware; cookware, which comprise pots, pans, and utensils; restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and cleaning supplies. In addition, the company offers value-added services related to foodservice distribution, including electronic order-taking, payment, and other Internet based services; various reports and other data, menu planning advice, food safety training, and assistance in inventory control, as well as access to various third-party services designed to add value to its customers’ businesses.

It serves street and chain restaurants, schools, business and industry locations, hospitals, vending distributors, office coffee service distributors, retailers, and theaters, as well as franchises and other institutional customers. The company markets and distributes approximately 150,000 food and food-related products from 73 distribution centers to approximately 150,000 customer locations. Performance Food Group Company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

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