We're Hiring!

• Based in Torrensville
• Full time position

Have you always looked to work for a brand with a good reputation for quality and service? Where people have pride in the work and go the extra mile to make their customers’ businesses successful?

That’s us – we’re the leading player in our market, and the core of our success is the calibre of people we have and how they are empowered to manage the relationships with our customers with support of the teams around them.

We are presenting a terrific dual-focused career path for you to utilise your great sales and customer service skills particularly across the Peters Ice-cream range. This opportunity will suit a motivated professional, preferably with route or food service industry experience. 

Key Responsibilities

• Actively sell and promote a variety of ice-cream products to customers from a refrigerated vehicle
• Maintain Weekly/Monthly route cycle to ensure customer expectations are met
• Secure new business with customers while maintaining existing orders
• Actively utilize Key Selling Programs to build sales in existing and new customers
• Identify and pursue potential areas for growth
• Advise customers of the total Peters product range and supply/price trends
• Identify and manage low yield customers into a more profitable trading relationship
• Merchandise and maintain high standards of presentation and compliance
• Maintaining integrity of inventory in all stock locations
• Undertake storework duties in a temperature controlled environment – receive, pick, replenish, un-load/load delivery vehicles
• Ensure stock rotation principles are followed (first in, first out principle)
• Participate in cycle counting and stock-takes

Key Competencies, Skills and Qualifications

• Current Truck Licence required
• Proficiency in learning a product range quickly
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Food Service industry or route trade
• Superior selling and negotiating ability
• Experience in developing and maintaining relationships with existing and new customers
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment
• Good organizational and time management skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong understanding of HACCP, OH&S regulations and manual handling processes
• Solid computer literacy (Microsoft Office and Outlook)
• Self-motivated and ambitious

What PFD is Offering the Successful Candidate

We are offering competitive remuneration, superannuation and other staff benefits (such as discounts on staff purchases, discounted accommodation, health insurance and banking).  As part of this position, we are also offering participation in an incentive program, company vehicle and phone.

Please submit your application (cover letter and resume) via the apply now link below

As part of our recruitment process, do you agree to undertake employment checks? These checks may include a medical assessment (including a drug/alcohol test and a Flu Vaccination), National Police History Check, Working With Children/Vulnerable Groups Check, Licence Validation/Demerit Point Check.

Please note: We do not accept unsolicited CV's from Recruitment agencies / third parties and we will not be liable or responsible for any fees or costs associated with unsolicited CV's sent directly to Line Managers.

PFD Food Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer