Territory Sales Representative
Company: Ole Mexican Foods Inc
Location: Katy
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description At Ole, our mission is to
produce the finest Authentic Mexican inspired products with an
unwavering commitment to quality and freshness. We believe that
holding a seat at your dinner table is the ultimate compliment, and
we strive to help families create wholesome, fun, and authentic
eating experiences. Job Summary: The Territory Sales Representative
is responsible for the growth of sales of assigned routes. The
ideal candidate will establish, maintain, and develop business,
social and civic relationships with customers and sales drivers in
the assigned territory to maximum profitability.
Duties/Responsibilities: Establish and maintain collaborative
relationships with sales drivers, store managers, and key customer
decision makers. Ensure the company drivers understand the
expectation and communicate how he/she will execute and align the
goals of the organization. This includes weekly updates. Send all
training documentation to the Human Resources Department. Ensure
sales expectations are met, while delivering high quality customer
service to various customer accounts. Identify leads, manage
prospects, and acquire new business. Travel to customers and
potential customer’s facilities providing them with information and
support as required to secure and maintain business. Grow business
by anticipating customer needs, determine appropriate solutions to
business problems, and provide an overall high level of customer
service. Establish, and maintain, call frequency on major retail
chain District Managers to support sales and service levels. Build
rapport and trust with all store key management personnel through
frequent visits and communication. Prepare tailored selling plan
with in-depth knowledge of specific retail customer and full
product portfolio to influence growth opportunities. Follow through
on agreed upon sales/service commitments to exceed store management
expectations. Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of company
products and pricing structure. Manage assigned company-generated
leads. Complete scheduled and in-person prospecting activities to
establish first and follow-up appointments with key decision
makers. Communicate weekly (or daily) with Division Sales Manager
on sales activities, progress on goals, and status of prospective
customers. Periodically visit stores to identify service strengths
and opportunities. Ensure weekly customer visits to negotiate ads
and gain more space/displays; minimum of 2 visits per week. Attend
grand openings and store anniversaries. Review weekly Out-of-Stock
(OOS) report to adequately address deficiencies. Use effective Time
Management Skills to service stores and establish customer
relationships with all customers accordingly. This is a critical
issue with our major customers. Our customers must have someone to
contact if there are issues in their stores. Establish a plan in
case you need to organize, re-route, or run a route, if needed.
Ensure route paperwork is organized. Ensure stores are well
serviced without credits. Follow all procedures on the three steps
to get in the back of truck or get out. Attend all weekly required
safety meetings. Ensure all equipment is in good-working condition.
Ensure truck inventory is in compliance. Make sure all company
procedures are followed including the policy on personal hygiene.
Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements: Must be able to
work in doors as well as outdoors while visiting customers, as this
position requires the use of company vehicle. Must be able to
always work with different types of customers while in stores. This
will include the store greeters as well as all back store
receivers. Must be able to carry 20 to 40 pounds. Must be able to
always maintain vehicle and/or truck clean. Must adhere to all
safety measures including always wearing a back brace support while
picking up cases; bending of knees to organize the product in some
stores may be required. Education and Qualifications: Bachelor’s
Degree preferred, but not required. 1 years’ experience in Retail
or field-based sales role. Knowledge of basic computer functions,
(downloading documents, email, internet, Microsoft Word, etc.)
Effective communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to work
independently and display a professional demeanor representing
clients. Ability to communicate timely with Management through
phone or email. Experience using personal access to functional
tools such as Smart phone or Smart pad and computer. Must have a
valid driver’s license, full coverage auto insurance, and a clean
MVR record. Bilingual Spanish preferred. Skills: Self-motivated
Sales team member Strong leadership skills Communication
Proficiency Organization Skills Decision making and problem-solving
skills. Time management skills (organize, prioritize, set goals,
communicate and plan-out) Job Type: Full-time Benefits: 401(k)
401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance
Paid time off Vision insurance
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