Outside Sales Representative

Company: US Foods, Inc.
Location: Manassas
Posted on: March 16, 2026

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Foster the customer relationship in a team based selling model. • Manage deliveries to the routing schedule published by the transportation department; troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process (e.g., delivery mis picks, short on loads, stock-outs). • Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client; collect all balances due based on approved credit terms. • Leverage other resources to assist with top penetration opportunities and new accounts opening. • Develop new business; identify prospective customers by utilizing market intelligence databases, as well as business directories, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences. • Know the market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided. • Drive motor vehicle to existing customers, and prospects, to ensure product delivery, which may include lifting/carrying up to 75lbs. SUPERVISION: • No direct reports. RELATIONSHIPS • Internal: Regional Sales Manager, VP of Local Sales, Accounting/Credit Department, Merchandising and Marketing, Operations, and Customer Contact. • External: Customers, vendors, prospective customers. WORK ENVIRONMENT • Frequently outside the office environment working in the field visiting customers in variable weather and temperature conditions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Three years of recent commissioned foodservice sales experience required with a proven record of achieving sales goals. • Excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation abilities. • Ability to build internal and external relationships and cold call to develop new business • Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills • Competitive spirit and results driven mentality • Problem solving ability / Organization and negotiation skills • Team up mentality to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders • Proficient computer skills; Microsoft Office products – Experience using Customer relationship management tools preferred (i.e., Salesforce) EDUCATION • HS Diploma or equivalent CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING • N/A LICENSES • Valid driver’s license required & motor vehicle record must be in good standing PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • N/A PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS • Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time. • List the required physical activities including length of time performing each activity referencing the key below. OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: FREQUENCY: STAND FREQUENTLY, WALK FREQUENTLY, DRIVE VEHICLE FREQUENTLY, SIT FREQUENTLY, LIFT 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) FREQUENTLY, 11-20 lbs (Light) FREQUENTLY, 21-50 lbs (Medium) OCCASIONALLY, 51-100 lbs (Heavy) OCCASIONALLY, Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A, CARRY 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) FREQUENTLY, 11-20 lbs (Light) FREQUENTLY, 21-50 lbs (Medium) OCCASIONALLY 51-100 lbs (Heavy) N/A, Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A, PUSH/PULL N/A, CLIMB/BALANCE N/A, STOOP/SQUAT OCCASIONALLY, KNEEL OCCASIONALLY, BEND OCCASIONALLY, REACH ABOVE SHOULDER N/A, TWIST N/A, GRASP OBJECTS FREQUENTLY, MANIPULATE OBJECTS FREQUENTLY, MANUAL DEXTERITY FREQUENTLY This role will also receive incentive compensation. ? ? Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html .

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