FoodService Area Sales Manager South/East Knoxville
Job Attributes
134004BR
Sales
Full Time
Knoxville, TN
PFS East Tennessee (P0675A)
Pay based on experience level with foodservice
December 10, 2025
Company Description:
Job Description:
Territory is located in Knoxville, TN with focus on East and South Knoxville. Candidate must reside in Knoxville, TN or be within 45 minutes of the territory. Must be in territory each day.We Deliver the Goods:- Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
- Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
- Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
- Generates additional business through analyzing sales territory and individual customers; samples products with existing and potential customers; plans general sales strategy including time and territory management; plans sales approach with individual customers; and conducts effective sales presentations.
- Grows sales and profit margins on an ongoing basis to meet established sales and margin goals.
- Sets up new customer accounts by determining pricing; works with Credit Department for initial authorization; other center personnel for scheduling order-taking, deliveries, etc. Performs initial follow-up work with customer ensuring delivery and product satisfaction.
- Ensures customer satisfaction by providing an exemplary level of service by working closely with other center personnel to coordinate efforts to prevent and resolve customer problems. May be personally responsible for making deliveries in emergency situations.
- Builds additional business with current customers through product penetration in order to maximize profitability of individual accounts.
- Minimizes accounts receivable problems by monitoring accounts for compliance with credit terms and follows up on any problems.
- Maintains awareness of pricing trends within sales territory, particularly on market driven / commodity products, to ensure competitive pricing.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent 1 year restaurant management - GM or kitchen manager and/or 1 year of marketing, business development, outside sales or hospitality experience.Valid Driver's License with a clean MVRMust reside in Sevierville, TN or be within 45 minutes of territoryPreferred qualifications:
Bachelors Degree Business Management, Sales/Marketing, or related area 1-2 years foodservice sales/marketing and/or restaurant experienceEEO Statement:
Performance 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.Visit www.pfgc.com
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