District Sales Manager- NW WA

We are currently looking for a District Sales Manager to join our expanding team. As a fast-growing foodservice distributor, Harbor Foodservice treats our customers as the boss and our team member as our most important resource.  Our growth provides team members opportunities to drive their career.   This District covers NW WA inclusive of downtown Seattle north to the Canadian border, including Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, and Island Counties.

***Must live central to the territory  ***

Compensation:  $105,000 - $170,000 annually 

Benefits Summary: paid vacation, sick, personal and holidays, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with a generous employer match and Employee Assistance Program.

This position reports directly to the Vice President Independent Sales. Manages Territory Sales Consultants in the district, with an emphasis on becoming a consultative partner with each customer through a process that supports mutually profitable growth, while promoting the concept of becoming the primary supplier in each account.

• Overall execution of budgeted territory plans.
• Achieve monthly sales and gross profit targets for the district including Harbor Brand goals consistently
• Reviews sales actual versus the plan and case goals
• Monitor gross profit dollars and percentage to actual versus the plan
• Receivables within territory compared to plan
• KPI goals
• Execution of territory development plan
• New account development
• Develop TSC’s through education of products building their knowledge; help them understand the industry and utilize technology
• Involved in all sales related meetings and activities
• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum requirement of a high school diploma, bachelor’s degree in business or marketing preferred.
• Ability to confidently close the sale.
• General inventory / operations / culinary knowledge (dining establishments).
• Professional appearance is required.
• Excellent communication, analytical and computation skills.
• Computer literate and willing to embrace new technology.
• Safe driving record, valid driver’s license, and dependable transportation with valid insurance.
• Ability to travel about 40-50%  

Final candidates will be required to pass a drug, criminal background check.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.