Area Manager - Sales Representative for Northeast/Corinth, MS
Job ID: 149772BR
Type: Sales
Salary: to be determined
Primary Location: Batesville, Mississippi
Date Posted: 07/22/2026
Job Details:
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:
The Area Manager position will perform the following duties:- Manages a geographical sales territory ensuring that independent and regional account business is developed and budgeted sales and profit objectives are achieved.
- Regularly calls on existing and potential customers.
- Develops and executes business plans.
- Effectively manages time and resources to attain results.
- Builds business through support of company branded product.
- Manages pricing and monitors credit term compliance.
- For Tupelo, MS- must live in the sales territory.
Benefits:
Click Here for Benefits InformationQualifications:
High School Diploma or EquivalentProven Sales and business development experience
Customer service and problem-solving skills with the ability to coordinate across operations, credit, and delivery teams
Experience building customer relationships and driving account penetration and profitability
Knowledge of pricing, account management, collections, and accounts receivable management
Valid driver's license
Preferred qualifications:
Food service sales experienceConsultative selling skills and the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to customers
Relationship-building skills with independent restaurant operators and regional accounts
Ability to conduct effective sales presentations and product demonstrations
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.