Sales - Account Manager

Position Overview

Sales - Account Manager, must have 4 or more years of experience with Sales in a Food Distribution, or Broadline Food organization. Cold calling, product demonstration and strong customer service skills are required. This is an outside sales position, and daily travel to customers is required.

Account Manager must live in the Phoenix, AZ Area and have reliable transportation.

Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus for this position.

Position Requirements:

• Strive to meet or exceed annual sales budget.
• Establish & maintain an efficient sales route to maximize customer contact and satisfaction.
• Use available resources to inform customers of available products.
• Cold call prospective customers.
• Daily Travel within territory. Monthly travel to Tucson for sales meetings.
• Attend and actively participate with customers during the annual Customer Appreciation Show.
• Participate in annual budget review with management.
• Weekly review of all customer accounts, following up on issues as needed., including short pays, credit issues, receivables issues, etc.
• Use Driver’s Note to track and submit routes for management review and approval.
• Must be an enthusiastic self-starter who can work with little to no direct supervision.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.
• Must be proficient with computers and tablets.
• Must have valid US work authorization.
• Must have a valid Driver License and be able to provide a recent MVR Report of driving record.
• Must show proof of valid vehicle insurance, with minimum liability coverage of $100,000 (per person) / $300,000 (per occurrence). Proof of coverage will be required annually.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Job Type:

Job Type: Full-time

Pay:

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

Experience: Food Industry Sales: 4 years (Required)

Language:

Language: Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

Ability to Relocate: Phoenix, AZ: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

Willingness to travel: 100% (Required)

Work Location:

Work Location: On the road