[Hiring] Account Sales Representative @LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC

Role Description

Responsible to sell products carried by Zidian Specialty Foods to assigned customer base and/or territory.

Primary Responsibilities

• Sales and Distribution Responsibilities:
  • Grow profitable sales and distribution on all Gia Russa products and other products carried by the John Zidian Group.
  • Grow sales and increase profitability in assigned accounts.
  • Gain distribution on the full assortment of products in the Zidian Specialty Foods assortment.
  • Manage shelf space and solicit secondary displays.
  • Manage and write sales reports as required.
• Computer/Tablet & Technical Skills:
  • Efficiently execute and utilize hand apps to complete all sales orders, credits, and returns promptly and correctly.
  • Respond promptly to emails, and utilize Outlook Mail and Calendar efficiently.
  • Effectively utilize Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Organization Skills:
  • Efficiently execute sale orders and paperwork promptly and correctly.
  • Manage time wisely to maximize performance in day-to-day sales.
  • Respond promptly to management decisions.
  • Effectively communicate to customers and all employees of the company.
• Product Knowledge and Business Savvy:
  • Must keep informed of all industry news.
  • Fully understand the objectives set annually by management.
  • Be familiar and have excellent product knowledge of products carried by the company.
• Relationship Building:
  • Build strong productive customer relationships.
  • Use good judgement, consideration, and cooperation with both inside and outside customers.
  • Must exhibit high professional ethics to include honesty with customers.
  • Be a team player.
  • Have good communication with managers, office and warehouse personnel, and buyers.
• Safety and Compliance:
  • Responsible to be educated and knowledgeable in safety rules and regulations and to work 100% safely at all times.
  • Must have an excellent driving record.
  • Must be sure vehicle that is driven is in very safe condition.
  • Quality assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements including a work environment free from sexual harassment and illegal discriminatory behavior both company and customer’s locations.
  • All other necessary duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Prior experience of years in retail packaged goods or food sales preferred.
• Basic reading and writing skills as well as mathematical skills of being able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Helpful to know Microsoft Suite software and usage of same.
• Have excellent personal hygiene.
• Be self-motivated and work well without constant direct supervision.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task easily.
• Ability to travel as required by job.

Requirements

• Ability to utilize personal computer equipment.
• Licensed automobile or van driver.

Physical Abilities Necessary to Perform Job

• Must be in good physical shape with high stamina and dexterity.
• Able to lift 50 lbs. plus (+).
• Good hand dexterity with both hands.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Able to drive an automobile and sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to travel by airplane.
• Able to bend, stoop, and reach above head easily.
• Excellent eyesight with very good peripheral vision.
• Able to work long hours when necessary; work overtime as needed.
• Able to work in hot and humid environments.