Sales Support Specialist

* Interfaces and collaborates with internal and external customers, brokers, and vendors to achieve sales and margin goals.* Building and maintaining Vendor/Broker relationships is an essential part.* Provides consultative selling services on product category with District Sales Representatives (DSR) and customers as requested to achieve category goals.* Analyzes relevant reports to understand the sales Market or Region key performance indicators and category impact and resources that drive effective decision-making.* Develops action plans to achieve category goals for the assigned Market, Region or Division.* Develops and utilizes training modules to plan and execute sales product training.* Analyzes sales reports, market trends and forecasts to identify segments and account targets. Identifies and presents product and produce trend information to internal and external customers.* Develops relationships with key customers to provide product expertise and product marketing trends.* Participates in food shows, and other related shows and activities, presenting product information in support of strategic plans.* Attends and contributes to meetings and activities as requested in support of identified needs and Market, Region or Division meetings as appropriate.* Provides input into the creation, measurement and execution of the marketing and management of product-related expenses and resources.* Performs other duties as assigned.* Bachelor degree plus two years previous product, marketing, or internal sales experience -or- six years previous product, marketing, or internal sales experience in lieu of a bachelor degree.* Bachelor Degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or other related field preferred.* Must maintain a valid, unrestricted state driver’s license and safe driving record per GFS policy required.* Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems.* Knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing, presentation, email and internet software applications;* Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and recourse, and time management skills.* Must be able to read, interpret and execute plans and instructions.* Must have detailed knowledge of product and market trends and the link to business goals.* Must be able to work collaboratively with a variety of teams and individual DSR and be able to prioritize and schedule and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.* Observe legal and safety procedures. #J-18808-Ljbffr