Now Hiring - The D.D. Reckner Co. - Professional Services Food Service Broker / K-12 Sales in Pittsburgh, PA

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The D.D. Reckner Co. (est. 1965), a 3rd-generation, family-owned foodservice brokerage serving the Midwest, is looking for a self-motivated, driven experienced K-12 salesperson or foodservice broker to fill an open position in our Pittsburgh / Western Pennsylvania territory. Our products are marketed primarily to K-12 schools thru Foodservice Distributors, as well as to restaurants, hotels, nursing homes, caterers, hospitals, and colleges and universities. Job Description: Full-time and part-time both available. Full-time is a salaried job, generally Monday through Friday 8-5. Part-time specifics are negotiable. Your primary responsibility would be selling commodity and commercial food products to K-12 schools. You would be working with a team comprised of D.D. Reckner and distributor and manufacturer sales professionals. Some of the duties include monitoring and moving commodity balances and ensuring their proper utilization, assisting schools with menu changes, getting new items spec'd on bids, working shows, speaking at meetings and consultative selling to school districts. You will communicate with a distributor's team of salespeople to find opportunities, arrange samples, show the products to the customers, discuss the features and benefits of a product/brand and offer ideas to profitably incorporate our products into their menu. The ultimate goal is to increase sales through creating brand awareness. We're looking for: * Current and former K-12 School Foodservice Directors or K-12 Salespeople * Experienced Foodservice Brokers * Experience managing commodites through ProcessorLink and K12 systems * K-12 Foodservice Relationships Valued * Strong communication skills required (email, phone, and face-to-face) * Effective time management skills are critical * A self-starter that is motivated, capable of taking direction, possesses a pleasantly persistent personality and understands that the job demands a keen sense of urgency We offer: * Competitive salary * Medical, dental , & vision insurance (full-time only) * Car and mileage allowances * Paid vacations (full-time only) * Growth potential * 8 paid holidays annually (full-time only) * 5 paid sick days annually (full-time only) * Company cell phone or allowance * 150-day probationary period (may be extended at manager's discretion) * On-the-job training * Open-door policy Never a dull moment in the food industry! Start a job where every day brings new opportunities! Please respond with a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements. We look forward to hearing from you. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $45,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Work Location: In person