Join Our Growing Legacy! We are a 5th generation, family-owned family of companies with a rich history in Kansas City and a strong commitment to quality, service, and innovation. As we continue to expand, we’re seeking an experienced Foodservice Sales Consultant for our Retail & Commercial division to join our Sales team.

Scavuzzo's Foodservice offers a generous benefits package to full time employees with PTO accruing immediately, insured benefits effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment and 401k with company match after 90 days.

Scavuzzo's offers full-time employees a variety of great benefits including:

• Paid Time Off
• Company-paid Holidays
• Medical - Company pays a very generous portion
• Dental - Company pays half
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• 401k with employer match
• Company-paid Life insurance
• Company-paid Long term Disability Insurance
• Other ancillary coverage offered

WE HAVE AN IMMEDIATE NEED FOR AN EXPERIENCED FOODSERVICE SALES CONSULTANT!

Overview

The Sales Consultant - Retail & Commercial is responsible for all commercial sales, including collaboration with suppliers, merchandising, and customers. This role focuses on providing an excellent customer experience while ensuring optimal ROI and profit for Scavuzzo’s Foodservice, S&S Meat Co., and 4G Meat Processing products.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Sales Strategy Development: Implement strategic sales plans to achieve company targets and expand market share within the retail & commercial food sector.
• Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, distributors, and partners to drive business growth.
• Market Analysis: Conduct research to identify trends, opportunities, and competitor activities to provide insights for sales strategies.
• Product Promotion: Execute promotional activities and marketing campaigns to enhance brand visibility and drive sales across all three processing/commercial divisions.
• Financial Management: Monitor sales performance, budgets, and expenses to implement cost-effective strategies that maximize profitability.
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with clients and suppliers to secure profitable business deals.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to industry regulations, company policies, and quality standards in all business activities.
• Stewardship: Act in a stewardship capacity for the Company, working as a functional, self-directed member of the team.
• Other duties as assigned

Core Competencies

• Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Instills trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Placement Criteria

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field (or suitable combination of education and experience) preferred. 
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in commercial food sales with a proven track record of driving growth.
• Industry Knowledge: General understanding of the retail and commercial food industry, market trends, and customer needs.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with CRM software, MS Office suite, and other sales tools.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• All employees are expected to exhibit exemplary customer service skills, both with external customers, vendors, visitors, co-workers, and management staff. Their written and verbal communication skills should be concise and effective, they should aspire to excellence in both work and customer service, they should show courtesy to all they encounter while representing the Company. They are also expected to maintain an air of professionalism in their interpersonal relationships and personal grooming, exercise confidentiality concerning the affairs of the business, exhibit a willingness to learn, willingness to problem solve and willingness to step in to help others, and openly and actively participates in the direction of our Company. Scavuzzo’s views each of these traits as performance indicators, and employee appraisals reflect each of these attributes as an element of performance upon which employees are rated.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift and carry up to 60 lbs. The employee is consistently required to stand, walk, and drive or ride in a motor vehicle.