Equipment & Supply Specialist Job in Livermore 94551, California Us

Aid sales force in their day-to-day activities by being by answering questions and/or providing consultation promptly to sales personnel.

 

Communicate and promote monthly US Foods Culinary Equipment and Supplies Toolkit, including any additional marketing materials. Gains the sales representatives' support of E S initiatives.

 

Demonstrate products to Customers either through meeting with Territory Manager and their Customer or by calling on Customers independently.  Provide consulting expertise to Customers on the features, advantages and benefits of disposable products. Demos involve showing the product, describing its features and benefits, hand-outs containing pertinent information (product codes, promotional opportunities, suggested prices, etc.)

 

Training is implemented through preparation and dissemination of printed materials, sales meetings (general and regional), and one-on-one work in the field. Territory Managers are trained in sales techniques, product benefits, and new products. 

 

The specialist works with the local division buyers and the brokers and vendors, to forecast inventory needs, chart trends, fill special orders, price large-volume sales, source products, and discuss inventory additions.  Identify conversion opportunities to move products away from non-preferred suppliers to the Private and Signature Product lines.

Education/Training: High School diploma required, some college preferred.

 

Related Experience: A minimum of five years experience required in the equipment and supply specialty area, including: purchasing, marketing, and selling.

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Proactive, good at problem solving, good oral/written communication skills, effectively transmit knowledge. Must have valid driver's license and personal transportation to and from customer sites.

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