Customer Service Representative

Full Time
Suffolk, VA 23434
Posted
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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 each customer, providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection and operational strategies. The Performance Foodservice team delivers delicious food, but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description

Responsible for driving the implementation, communication and training of customer facing tools and initiatives directly related to the order entry and menu planning processes. This individual is responsible for serving as a liaison between Sales, Marketing and third party resources that will connect customer needs to solutions that differentiate PFS Tidewater. This position will leverage PFS Tidewater's unique technology, the menu planning processes, and promotion of our Loyalty Platforms in the marketplace.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
  • Execute against PFS's platform and strategy for operator engagement (Including internal and external customers and utilization of market research).
  • Promote the PFS approach to menu planning as a value added service for our customers.
  • Deliver training and communications tools to guide the division approach to menu planning, structuring the role of the Area Manager, Business Development Manager and analyst consultant to ensuring scalability and common workflow.
  • Engage local customers and divisions to gain feedback on solutions and support.
  • Work with sales teams to develop customer on-boarding processes and define resource allocation by customer segment.
  • Engage divisions in the rollout of tools and processes via "Train the trainer" toolkits designed to support divisional leads, sales meetings, division training, webcasts and/or food shows.
  • Support PFS's loyalty platform and define communications and marketing approaches to drive engagement, gain new customers and enhance customer retention.
  • Other projects or duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

  • High School diploma or GED.

  • Excellent project management skills.

  • Must have a valid driver's license.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong presentation skills.

  • Strong attention to detail with good business acumen.

  • Computer Proficiency - Experience in MS Office Products, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.

  • High degree of organization along with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities.

  • Excellent judgment and discernment while working with highly confidential and sensitive competitive data.

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a local and field-based team

  • Some overnight travel required.

  • This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Marketing related degree.

  • Foodservice or CPG experience.

  • Background in restaurant operations or street sales.

EEO 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.

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