Position Title : 
 Territory Manager – San Antonio
Location : 
 Austin, TX
Application Deadline : 
 10/31/08
Requisition Number : 
 08-59
Requisition Number, if provided, must be referenced in the application.
Job Description
  • Acquire accounts and manage sales within an assigned territory; targeting new opportunities and implementing sales strategies to penetrate active accounts
  • Maintain relationships with existing accounts and capitalize profits through effective pricing, product mix and account management (lines per order, order size, gross profits, and accounts receivable)
  • Professionally and efficiently manage problems with accounts in order to maintain relationship, promote goodwill, enhance company’s reputation, and capitalize on opportunities to increase sales
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of product lines, pricing, services, market needs and competitors’ practices
  • Accountable for management of customer’s account receivables and timely processing of payments
  • Actively participate in sales activities, promotion programs, food cuttings, vendor training and food/concept shows to promote sales, increase product knowledge and maintain good customer and vendor relations
  • Resolve service failures through delivery of customer “product as needed
  • Perform vacation relief duties for other Territory Managers
  • Deal professionally on the phone and in person with customers and fellow employees
Submit timely reports to department manager
Qualifications
  • College degree is required and must be verified OR proof of comparable sales/work experience
  • 3 years of hotel/restaurant management experience and/or 3 years of foodservice, beverage and/or foodservice equipment or chemical/non-food sales experience.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, motivation and energy
  • Ability to interact with all levels of management and staff
  • Knowledge of Austin and/or San Antonio and surrounding areas, or other key markets served by this Division, including McAllen/Harlingen and Corpus Christi.
  • Strong problem-solving, and organization/time management skills
  • Computer skills including Microsoft application skills (Word and Excel)

Preferred Qualifications:


Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Additional Information

Internal Associates:  If interested in this position, please email, or fax your internal application, manager’s evaluation, resume, and salary requirements to Christa Taylor, Human Resources.  You must reference “08-59 Territory Mgr.” in your subject line and email/fax.  Fax: 512-927-3493.  To be considered, all applications must be returned to Human Resources by close of business Friday, October 31, 2008. 

External Candidates:  Please email your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to recruit.6Z@usfood.com. You must reference “08-59 Territory Mgr.” in your subject line and correspondence.  All prospective employees of U.S. Foodservice must successfully complete a drug screen and background check before start date.  U.S. Foodservice, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected classification which may be applicable under the law.
Contact Information
Contact Person :
Human Resources
Email : 
 Recruit.6Z@usfood.com
Phone Number :
N/A
Fax Number : 
 512-927-3493
Address : 
 979 Springdale Road
Austin, TX  78702