Account Manager - Louisville, KY
On-siteLouisville, Kentucky, United States
Job Summary
Achieve quarterly and annual sales objectives by building relationships with multi-unit chain restaurants and key decision makers. Maintain updated reports, communicate sales progress regularly, and develop strong customer, distributor, and manufacturer relationships. Educate customers on product lines and assist with menu ideation to grow their business. Resolve customer service issues and support sales strategies. Requires valid driver's license, clean driving record, and ability to travel locally and occasionally for distance. Must reside in the Louisville, KY area. Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience with 5+ years of operational foodservice sales experience preferred.
Required Qualifications
- Proven ability to build trust and foster relationships with client partners and customers while growing business in each area
- Proven sales acumen and track record of exceeding sales goals
- Must reside in the local market and be able to travel during the work week
- Daily local travel by motor vehicle is required
- Must possess a valid driver's license
- Must possess a clean driving record
- Must possess a safe automobile
- Must possess auto insurance with adequate limits
- Position requires Sitting, Standing, Walking, Bending, Turning and Lifting up to approx. 50 pounds
- Bachelor's Degree or commensurate experience
- 5+ years of operational foodservice sales experience
- Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
- Language and Communication - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- Proficient in creative food preparation/culinary skills
- Excellent at problem resolution – customer service and support
- Preferred but not required - food safety certification
- Experience managing multiple product categories and customers
- The ability to interpret and use multiple information sources to develop strategy and tactics
- Experience establishing and maintaining working relationships with customers, manufacturing partners, and distributors
- Culinary skills
- Bilingual
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