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Ben E. Keith Company
Distributor Sales Representative - Manhattan, KS
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What they do
A Sales Representative works as a sales associate in a variety of retail settings or businesses. Provides information to customers and sells merchandise or products. Provides analysis of sales activity to businesses and advises on ways to increase sales.
$72,648 / year median in Kansas
+3% projected growth
Job Description
For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers' expectations. Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine. We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees-continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.
Job Description:
Manhattan, KS 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 Ben E.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- 401K with matching contribution
- Profit-Sharing Plan (100% company-paid)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Educational Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and holidays
- Employee Credit Union We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E.