Specialist, COP

Company Description

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.Job DescriptionThe Center of the Plate (COP) position will perform the following duties:

• Procures, prices and drives profitable COP street sales growth.
• Interacts with customers, vendors and Sales Force in a friendly, timely and quality manner
• Ensures all questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner
• Consults with Company personnel regarding customer requests, product specifications, quality and other issues as necessary.
• Procures and sells assigned COP categories
• Responds to sales and customer service requests and inquiries
• Negotiates prices for special promotions and programs
• Manages the overstocked products
• Manages Rebate Programs and ensures confidential treatment of related information
• Establishes customer base to ensure the COP category grows to plan expectation
• Establishes new vendor accounts through the necessary functions
• Promotes and manages marketing program at location

Required QualificationsHigh School Diploma or EquivalentRequired Experience: 1 - 2 YearsSales/marketing, business or related area withinfoodservice industry. Previous Center of Plate (COP)experience.Preferred QualificationsPreferred Education: BachelorsPreferred Experience: 2 - 4 YearsSales/marketing, business or related area withinfoodservice industry. Previous Center of Plate (COP) experienceEEO StatementPerformance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.