Independent Distributors / Business Owner in Akron, OH at Pepperidge Farm

Date Posted: 4/27/2025

Route Snapshot

  • Location:
    Akron, OH
  • Date Posted:
    4/27/2025
  • Contact Email
    mbryden5@yahoo.com

Route Description

Type:  Bakery

Price:  $113,200.00

Weekly Avg:  $4,507

Route Number:  9001894

Contact Name:  Michael Bryden

Contact Phone:  3304726315

*For further route specific information, please contact the Seller via the information above.

Independent Distributor Opportunities

  • Building relationships with Retail Store Managers ranging from convenience stores to large mass merchants
  • Growing weekly sales by building existing customers while securing new ones
  • Negotiating and selling additional locations, space, displays, and products
  • Delivering premium products to your customers
  • Replenishing shelves due to prior day’s sales and adding more locations and displays
  • Completing invoicing, responding to billing questions, and reviewing contests and sales and marketing promotions
  • Placing orders, reviewing new products, forecasting product needs based on promotions
  • Utilizing optional sales support, business planning and actionable ways to grow your premium distribution business
  • Attending optional business meetings for education purposes and to learn about upcoming promotions

Independent Distributors come from a variety of different backgrounds. Success does not hinge on a precise work or education background. Below are some experiences that may help you jumpstart your success in this business opportunity:

 

  • Outside sales rep, account manager, account executive, retail manager, store manager, sales and marketing, food or distribution experience
  • Financial acumen
  • Self-starting entrepreneurial
  • Strong interpersonal communication, sales, customer service, and negotiation skills
  • Ability to secure reliable, food distribution vehicle transportation (Business resource referrals available)

Read on to learn the advantages of becoming an Independent Distributor.

 

  • Financing available for the purchase of a distributorship; (a down payment, calculated based on the Selling Price, is required prior to Closing)
  • Earn weekly uncapped % of revenue upon delivery to your customer
  • Optional in-market support session
  • Established, defined territories varying in size to service, manage, and grow
  • Sales promotions, coupons, discounts, and special displays are designed to build relationships with your Retail Store Managers and drive more sales, at no cost to you
  • NOT a franchise, you decide how to best manage your business