Center of the Plate, Specialist Foodservice
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Center of the Plate, Specialist Foodservice

Performance Food Group

Location: Elizabeth,NJ, USA

Date: 2024-11-16T20:38:59Z

Job Description:

Job Description

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

Position Purpose:

Responsible for promoting sales in center-of-the-plate (COP) category and working with vendors to obtain the lowest cost of goods available for the required quality of product. Understands the changes in market conditions and the impact on cost of COP products. May be responsible for procurement of COP products, which requires making purchasing decisions and leverage buys based on tonnage, either by individual OpCo or groups of OpCos. Supports sales team through demonstration and education on COP products. Functions as a team member within the department and cross-functions, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

* Obtain optimum cost of goods sold by leveraging purchasing based on tonnage

* Building relationships with suppliers, sales, OpCo staff, and customers.

* Support sales by providing education, training and demonstration of COP items, as necessary.

* Communicate negotiated deals broadly to take full advantage.

* Negotiate pricing and purchasing deals with vendors/suppliers.

* Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent

1-2 Years of experience in sales/marketing, business, or related area within foodservice industry.

Previous Center of Plate (COP) experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Sales/marketing, business or related area.

2-4 Years of experience in sales/marketing, business, or related area within foodservice industry.

Previous Center of Plate (COP) experience.

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