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Outside Sales Representative - Tampa

Mr Greens Produce, Florida, New York, United States

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Looking for an Outside Sales Rep in the Tampa area!!! Overview Mr. Greens has proudly grown into one of the largest privately-owned produce distributors in Miami, Florida. With deliveries 365-days a year, 7-days a week, and multiple runs per day, Mr. Greens has set the gold standard for service. Mr. Greens serves a large variety of clients, including restaurants, hotels, country clubs, caterers, grocery stores, and retail outlets.

Summary Mr. Greens is looking for a highly self‑motivated and confident Outside Sales Representative to join our organization. This person will have the drive and commitment to excel in a fast‑paced sales environment and provide outstanding customer service as needed. We rely on our Outside Sales Representatives to drive our growth exponentially. This position will be based out of Tampa, Florida location.

Accountabilities

Establish new accounts by planning and organizing a daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlets and other trade factors

Focus sales efforts by studying the existing and potential volume of dealers

Submit orders by referring to price lists and product literature

Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, and product use

Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.

Submits activity and results reports such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses.

Stay up to date on trends by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc

Recommend changes in products, services, and policies by evaluating results and competitive developments.

Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports, and making recommendations to the management team.

Attend and participate in sales and district meetings.

Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client; collect all balances due based on approved credit terms.

Manage deliveries to the routing schedule published by the transportation department; troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process (out-of-stock items, special order items, low inventory, etc.).

Review and analyze daily and weekly reports such as special order requests, customer bid files, and sales/gross profit margin data.

Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, maintaining sales records, processing credits, and pick-up requests, preparing sales quotes and menu suggestions, and filing reports.

Other duties may be assigned.

Competencies

Results-oriented

Conceptual thinking

Building trust

Customer Oriented

Adaptability

Communication

Persuasive/People Reader

Qualifications

2 years of outside business-to-business sales experience in related industry

High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred in related field

Exceptional communication, negotiation, and time management skills

Ability to read, write, and speak English

Basic pc skills, proficiency in excel, and MS Outlook

Must pass pre-employment testing (Drug Screen & Background Check)

Physical Demand/Work Conditions

The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.

The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability Insurance

PTO

Car allowance

401(k)

Company Phone/Laptop

Mr. Greens is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

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