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District Sales Representative - Cedar Rapids, IA

Martin Brothers Distributing

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Location
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Job overview

Martin Bros. Distributing is seeking a District Sales Representative in the Cedar Rapids area to help customers reach their business goals. The role focuses on understanding customer needs, building trusted relationships, recommending products and services, and supporting profitability through sales, service, and collaboration with internal stakeholders.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer Relationship BuildingCustomer Needs AssessmentProblem SolvingBudget PlanningSales

Full job description

Martin Bros. Distributing is looking for customer-driven, solutions-focused champions who have a vested interest in making an impact in a third generation, family and employee-owned organization.

Thanks to a strong foundation established three generations ago, Martin Bros. Distributing is well known throughout the Midwest as a company that delivers “Foodservice with a Difference through Legendary Customer Service.” It is our mission to serve our valued customers in all segments of business by exploring and uncovering the business needs of clients and understanding how our range of products and services can help them grow their business. Our commitment to strong core values drive our decision-making and are reflected in our strong and united culture.

We are currently looking for a District Sales Representative in the Cedar Rapids area. If you are interested in a career in sales, service, leadership and teamwork and you love helping customers reach their full potential, Martin Bros. might be the perfect fit for you!

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Develop working relationships built on trust. Understand current & potential customers’ business objectives and challenges. Proactively and creatively understand and solve client problems while suggesting ways to improve profitability and assist with budget planning (planning marketing activities, assisting with menu & design changes, etc.)

  • Act as a key external resource to achieve the customers’ goals with internal stakeholders. Attend and lead discussions with owners or nutritional directors during conferences and seminars, and lead product and merchandising pricing proposals

  • Assess customer’s needs and provide assistance using the Martin Bros. sales process

  • Follow and achieve department's sales goals on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis

  • "Go the extra mile" for the customer while balancing what is profitable for the organization

  • Remain knowledgeable on products offered and discuss available options

  • Comply with inventory control procedures

How this job compares

Set against the 7,998 open Sales Representative jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Iowa median$90–123K/yr44 salary ranges
  • US median$20–22/hr766 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 90 open Sales Representative jobs in Iowa and 7,998 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Iowa
Experience
Sales Representative postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 3 years (3,546 postings).
Education
670 of the 7,998 open Sales Representative jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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