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OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE NJ & NY
full-time•Linden
About this role
Maximum Quality Foods, Inc.
Job Description
Job Title: Outside Sales Representative FLSA/Grade: Exempt/Salary
Reports to: District Sales Manager Department: Sales
Position Summary:
Maximum Quality Foods, Inc. is an independent foodservice distributor located in Linden, NJ. Family Owned and operated for over 46 years, we are proud to service all of New York, New Jersey, and Delaware, as well as parts of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for promoting and selling products and services supporting the Company's sales goals through professional sales techniques, good customer service, maintaining quality relations with existing accounts and visit prospective customers by performing the following duties.
The position of Outside Sales Representative is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and shall not be entitled to overtime compensation for hours worked more than 40 in any one work week.
The Outside Sales Representative shall be accountable and supervised by the District Sales Manager.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Contact prospective and current customers to solicit sales of Company products and services.
- Develop maximum sales potential out of assigned territory through competitive sales techniques and knowledge of the company's products and services as well as the competition's strengths/weaknesses.
- Contact customers via telephone, correspondence or in person by traveling as frequently as necessary to meet and surpass profitable sales goals for the Company.
- Receive customer inquiries and perform follow-up procedures to include providing price quotes, new product information, and receive feedback regarding company products and services.
- Travel to customer locations to present company products, services and pricing information in a professional manner.
- Maintain updated, organized files on all accounts in assigned territory for the development of sales forecast.
- Complete and submit sales reports each week on account activity, outstanding proposals, proposals secured and proposals lost with complete documentation
- Collect and report competitive information to management.
- Ensure an attractive and orderly company image at all times through effective sales displays.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Competencies:
- Customer Service and Communication Skills
- Customer Relations
- Organization
- Professionalism
- Time Management
- Sales Presentations and Relationship Building
- Math skills
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Closing Technique
Work Environment:
- Outside.
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to lift 50lbs.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Prior sales experience in paper, dry, refrigerated and frozen food products.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401K
- Employee Referral Program
What you'll do
- The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for promoting and selling products and services to meet the company's sales goals. This includes contacting prospective and current customers, maintaining relationships, and providing follow-up on inquiries.
About Maximum Quality Foods Inc
Maximum Quality Foods is a leading independent foodservice distributor, centrally located in Linden, NJ. As a MQF customer, you can expect the highest quality food products, outstanding customer service, and competitive pricing. We aim for total customer satisfaction…that’s our family’s promise to you!
Maximum Quality currently stocks over 8,000 food, paper & poultry items, as well as dairy, fresh produce and a wide variety of fresh meats. We’ve also has become one of the largest poultry distributors in the region carrying brands such as Pilgrim’s Pride, Mountaire, Harvestland, Perdue, and Magic Chicken.
Maximum Quality’s continued growth has come from growing our business one customer at a time. We have a firm belief that Customer Service, Product Quality and Value are the keys to our continued success.
We would welcome the opportunity to become your foodservice provider and hope that you find that Maximum Quality Foods to be your total distribution solution!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE NJ & NY do at Maximum Quality Foods Inc?
As a OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE NJ & NY at Maximum Quality Foods Inc, you will: the Outside Sales Representative is responsible for promoting and selling products and services to meet the company's sales goals. This includes contacting prospective and current customers, maintaining relationships, and providing follow-up on inquiries..
Is the OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE NJ & NY position at Maximum Quality Foods Inc remote?
The OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE NJ & NY position at Maximum Quality Foods Inc is based in Linden, New Jersey, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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