Now Hiring - Inland Seafood - Professional Services Outside Food Sales Executive in La Vergne, TN

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Overview Inland was founded in 1977 fueled by one man's love for the ocean and a single cab pickup truck. What started as a passion has grown into one of the largest seafood, meat, and specialty foods distributors in the Southeast. Over the years, Inland has evolved to become a trusted name in the industry, driven by our commitment to freshness, quality, and customer satisfaction. At Inland Foods, our customers come first. As an Outside Sales Representative, you will cultivate relationships, develop new business, and provide innovative solutions to our customers, helping them to achieve their goals and, in return, yours! This position will reside in: Nashville, TN Position Benefits * Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) that gives employees a share of Inland's company stocks * Financial rewards for performance compensation structure which include salary and commission * Low-cost benefit options for you and your family's health and future * Mileage reimbursement * Cell phone reimbursement plan We invite you to join our sales team where you'll experience a world where servant leadership and cutting-edge tools and training come together to support your career growth and financial objectives. As an Outside Sales Representative, you'll be responsible for the overall sales and relationship management efforts for existing and prospective customers within your assigned territory. This includes pursuing new customers, deepening and strengthening existing customer relationships, and sales territory management. Pursuing New Customers * Researching industry and market trends impacting restaurants and markets within your territory * Identifying and researching prospective customers within your territory * Developing sales strategies that highlight products, services, values, and solutions offered by Inland Foods and presenting the sales strategy to prospective customers Deepen and Strengthen Existing Customer Relationships * Visiting all customers within the assigned territory on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis * Conducting business reviews to determine existing customers' needs and areas of opportunity for growing sales * Providing ongoing training to customers on Inland Foods product offerings * Identifying opportunities within existing customers businesses where Inland Foods can add value through product and service offerings Sales Territory Management * Balancing new customers acquisition and deepening and strengthening existing customer relationships * Coordinating visits to prospective customers and existing customers * Communicating order status and order processing updates to customers Position Requirements * Strategies on how to effectively manage your territory * High School Diploma/GED is required * Bachelor's degree and/or culinary certificate preferred * 1 year of prior sales, business, or food service experience * Maintaining a valid state driver's license and a safe driving record Inland Foods encourages veterans and active military members to apply Job Type: Full-time Starting Pay: $55,000.00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Vision insurance * Flex Spending Account (FSA) * Employee Discount * Vacation, Sick, and paid Holidays Schedule: * 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday * Weekends as needed Education: * High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: * Territory management: 1 year (Required) * Sales: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: * Driver's License (Required) Ability to Relocate: * Nashville, TN: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In office and On the road Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $65,000.00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Employee discount * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Compensation Package: * Commission pay Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday * Weekends as needed People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Ability to Commute: * La Vergne, TN 37086 (Required) Ability to Relocate: * La Vergne, TN 37086: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person