Territory Representative

Join Ecolab’s Global Food Retail Services team as a Territory Representative in the Brentwood, CA market and see why Ecolab is on Fortune magazine’s list of “The World’s Most Admired Companies”. The Territory Representative opportunity delivers a comprehensive cleaning and food safety program developed specifically for the food retail industry, partnering with our customers to identify food safety risks and help prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses.

The Territory Representatives manage a territory of customers in the food retail sector and are responsible for the following: growing sales and retaining existing customers by providing service excellence, gaining new sales through new products and new customers, and providing customers training on food safety and sanitation through high quality surveys and audits.

What’s in it For You:

• Receive a company vehicle for business and personal use along with a smart phone and tablet computer
• Enjoy a robust paid training program allowing you to learn from subject matter experts with proven success
• Plan and manage your schedule in a flexible, independent work environment that allows you to excel
• Opportunity to build a long term, advanced career path in sales or other areas within Ecolab

What You Will Do:

• Complete food safety audits based on the customer’s required visit frequency (monthly or quarterly) and evaluate each department for compliance
• Facilitate the sale of Ecolab products by making suggestions for improvements with existing products and new innovations
• Install and maintain equipment and collateral to ensure proper function and appearance
• Complete the Serv-Safe/SuperSafeMark and CP-FS training and become certified
• Develop and enhance existing relationships with customers while working independently and maintaining your own schedule

Position Details:

This is a field-based position and may require travel to the following locations and surrounding areas:

• Walnut Creek, West Sacramento, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Antioch

Overnight Travel:

• 4-5 overnights per month

Weekend Rotation:

• Responsible for weekend coverage 1 in every 11 weeks

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 4 years of food industry experience
• 21 years of age or older
• Must have a valid driver's license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
• Availability to provide emergency call assistance which may occur at night, on weekends and over holidays
• No Immigration Sponsorship available

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Position requires the ability to drive and/or fly to client locations as needed, you are responsible to have the proper documentation to fly such as a Real ID or other acceptable form of identification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Mechanical experience (plumbing, electrical) and ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment
• Food safety knowledge/experience or CP-FS certification
• Military experience
• Previous business to business sales experience

About Ecolab Food Retail Services:

Join a team of experts that provides 23.2 million food safety and compliance observations annually through audits and training. Ecolab’s Food Retail Services division specializes in solutions and expertise that help improve food safety compliance and deliver profitable growth to grocery stores, convenience stores and supermarkets. We serve as an extension of our customers’ food safety teams throughout the world, protecting their brand reputation.