Role Description
The Retail and Food Service Account Sales Representative is responsible for establishing and maintaining long-term customer relationships by developing business and providing outstanding customer service in an assigned territory, as well as reinforcing sales management practices to enhance all levels of sales and profit.
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Gather and analyze market intelligence to determine potential sales of our specialty foods and provide information as needed to supervisor.
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Establish and plan the expansion of our client base in assigned territory based on analysis and understanding of customer demographics, preferences, and needs.
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Determine customer needs and provide solutions.
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Conduct product demonstrations that support identified needs and solutions.
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Prepare and deliver sales proposals, maintain customer prices, provide contract updates, and miscellaneous administrative needs that customer request.
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Consistently meet sales goals, providing VP of Sales weekly sales activities and sales goal progress.
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Monitor customersβ receivables and follow-up with past due accounts to ensure they do not get past 60 days.
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Promote Company capabilities, marketing promotions, and programs to customers.
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Attend all sales meetings.
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Respond promptly to emails with customers and other associates in a professional manner.
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Knowledge of daily seafood/meat inventory and availability and contact customers as needed to provide updates.
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Review out of stocks daily and contact customers to offer substitutes and solutions.
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Review buyer Specialty product updates as needed and provide solutions to customers.
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Continually educate yourself on products, product applications, and portfolio.
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Introduce new items, provide promotions, and walk stores to identify additional items to offer customers.
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Additional responsibilities may be assigned specific to work locations or line of business.
Requirements
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Excellent communication skills, including written, interpersonal, and listening.
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Capable of analyzing issues and developing solutions.
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Ability to be creative and innovative.
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Excellent judgment and decision-making ability.
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Organizational and time management skills.
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Ability to retain product and process knowledge.
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Ability to lead by example.
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Confidence and professionalism in representing the Company.
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Willingness to be a team player.
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Valid driverβs license and proof of insurability.
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Experience in the specialty food industry with a proven track record of prospecting and attaining new business.
Benefits
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Medical.
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Dental.
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Vision.
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Basic Life/AD&D Insurance.
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Voluntary Life Insurance.
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Supplemental Accident, Cancer, Short-term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance.
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401k Retirement Plan with Company Match.
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Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
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Health Savings Account (HSA).