Product Sales and Support Administrator – US Foods Career

Job Description:

Supports division sales by addressing and resolving Territory Manager (TM), District Sales Manager (DSM), Chain Account Manager, Healthcare Manager and Major Account Manager questions and requests in a timely manner while utilizing detailed knowledge of U.S. Foods products, systems and tools. Primary liaison between Area or Distribution Centers (DCs) Sales, Buyers, and Category Management as it relates to customer resolution activities. Works closely with the division departments, particularly purchasing and category management, to support efforts with vendors and suppliers to communicate important information.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prioritize requests based on urgency and customer status.
• Develop broker and vendor contacts along with using internal resource pool to independently address and follow up on sales inquiries.
• Develop product category knowledge in order to suggest substitute product when necessary.
• Execute sample policy to obtain samples for customers and/or Territory Managers
• Develop and maintain current knowledge and resources to be able to answer questions regarding, but not limited to product availability, delivery schedule, broker contact and line information, product information and specification, product selection and substitutes.

Job Requirements:

• Resolve external customer and internal sales questions in a timely manner, typically by phone, email, text or other necessary means either by determining answer on own or escalating to appropriate division / regional resources or external vendors, as required.
• Become subject matter expert in US Foods systems and tools to quickly and accurately answer inquiries including, but not limited to Prism, SmartDock, PIM/EPS.
• Act as the central point of contact for Area hub and market DCs for all internal sales inquiries related to product, specifications, availability, scheduling, and substitutions.

Qualification & Experience:

• Related Experience: Minimum 2 years of purchasing, merchandising, sales or customer service experience is required, preferably in a foodservice distribution environment. Previous US. Foods experience preferred. PRISM skills preferred.
• Education/Training: College degree or equivalent distribution or food service supply chain experience required.

Job Details:

Company: US Foods

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Clifton Park, NY, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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