Welcome to Halperns Steak & Seafood! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...
Outside Sales Representative
Houston, TX
Welcome to Halperns’! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns' are passionately committed to this business and the customers they serve. Being part of Halperns' means being part of something important, something unique, and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute.
There's a seat at our table for you…
What we offer:
Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
Dental, vision and other voluntary plans
Pre-Tax Saving Accounts
Profit Sharing
Family culture and career advancement opportunities
Position Summary:
Facilitate, order and delivery interaction between food service customers and Halperns’ Steak & Seafood. Seeks growth opportunities in existing customers and brings new customers to Halperns’ Steak & Seafood. Represent Halperns’ products and services and manages customer business relationship.
Essential Functions:
Manage customer orders
Acquire new customers
Develop and maintain customer relationships
Manage customer accounts receivables within guidelines
Effective execution of the Selling Cycle
Develop negotiations strategy
Develop pricing strategies
Leverage resources to increase growth
Deliver effective presentations
Conduct customer business reviews
Maintain knowledge of industry through industry magazines and local culinary organizations
Demonstrate and deliver understanding of Foodservice Industry and operations
Understand areas of customer focus, including Sales Building, Staffing, Profitability, and Compliance
Demonstrate effective sampling
Explain key features and benefits of Halperns’ products
Understand and leverage advantages of Halperns’ branded products
Explain Value Added concepts to customers
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
This position requires customer focus with comprehensive communication skills and the ability to express self verbally.
Must be a strategic thinker, inquisitive, innovative, and creative in order to build relationships, network, link resources and apply business practices.
Works effectively in teams and display integrity and honesty to participate and contribute to branch team efforts.
Must be goal driven, have good organizational and administration skills in order to self manage and develop discipline and be flexible and coachable.
Must be able to meet and exceed sales performance goals and execute good time and territory management.
Ability to adapt to frequent changes in program function or new applications
Equipment / Tools / Technology:
Laptop computer
Networked printer/copier/facsimile machine
Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer)
Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Drive, Sites, Groups)
GFS order entry software
GFS issued vehicle
You are required to provide your most recent employment experience for your application to be considered complete.
BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!
Halperns' Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns' Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns' Steak & Seafood. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [email protected] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.
Skills Required
- Customer focus and comprehensive verbal communication skills
- Strategic thinking, inquisitiveness, innovation, and creativity
- Ability to build relationships, network, link resources, and apply business practices
- Ability to work effectively in teams with integrity and honesty
- Goal-driven attitude with organizational, administrative, and self-management skills
- Flexibility and coachability
- Ability to meet and exceed sales performance goals
- Time and territory management skills
- Ability to adapt to frequent changes in programs or applications
- Most recent employment experience
What We Do
Halperns’ Steak and Seafood is a specialty foodservice distributor supplying restaurants, commercial kitchens, and other foodservice operations with premium meat, seafood, and center-of-the-plate protein solutions. The company sources products from local and national farms and ranchers, provides custom butchery and specialty items, and operates production and distribution facilities across the United States, emphasizing quality, reliable delivery, consultative service, and culinary expertise.
