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Affinity Group is Hiring an Account Executive (Food Broker) Near Louisville, KY
Louisville, KY
Affinity Group is seeking an Account Executive to make their mark in our Kentucky market. This position is responsible to spearhead market growth and showcase our clients' market-leading products through planning, execution, and results. This position will report to the Market Sales Manager.
Who we're looking for:
The right candidate will have a passion for business development and will support sales growth for all assigned clients. Candidates with a background in foodservice brokerage and/or distribution saleswill be given top priority. This role primarily involves influencing merchandisers and buyers at the distribution level, in addition to food away from home accounts. Activity also includes prospecting, lead generation and managing the sales pipeline.Creativity and a passion for food are key!
Who We Are:
Your Bridge to Success | Why Our People Love Affinity Group
Affinity Group is one of the fastest-growing food sales and marketing agencies, with a national presence throughout North America.We representsome of the most recognizable and well-regarded food brands in the industry.
Supported by the corporate sales support team, you'll be part of a team thatdrives brand awareness and increases market demand for our clients. Affinity Group brings decades of expertise and a consultative system that is tailored for a localized approach.
A typical week might include the following:
- Strategy and Execution. You'll be consistently identifying and implementing event/activity plans for your assigned accounts, building awareness of our client's unique value proposition while presenting features and benefits for the lines we represent to drive inquiry generation. You'll be using your unique ability to influence high-impact partnerships for your market while diving down to 'street level' to execute the daily work via informational virtual presentations, calls, and emails.
- Partner and Influencer. Through a variety of mediums, you will use your passion for serving others to provide exceptional sales presentations with a consultative approach for distributors, merchandisers, buyers and their sales teams.
- Heart and Hustle. This position will have a local office base with the option to work remotely as needed. Working independently, you will leverage your critical thinking skills to support prospective Affinity Group clients through the selling cycle, CRM system, data integrity, and guiding prospects on the right path towards a successful purchasing experience.
- 3-5 years of foodservice brokerage or foodservice distribution sales experience.
- Restaurant operations or culinary experience is a plus.
- Bachelor's degree is a plus.
- Outstanding time management. Ability to manage competing priorities.
- Self-motivation and drive to succeed.
- Effective communication and listening skills.
- High emotional intelligence and ability to build strong partner relationships.
- A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and a flexible schedule.This role requires daily travel throughout your territory. Some industry events may require overnights during the food trade show season.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems.
- The typical work week: Monday through Friday
- During the food trade show season, the position requires the ability to stand for extended periods, with the ability to safely lift case goods (up to 50lbs.).
- Travel : Position requires daily motor vehicle travel to assigned locations.
- Health & Wellness: Medical, vision, and dental insurance plans
- Company life insurance, supplemental insurance, and short/long term benefits
- 401(k) Retirement plan
- Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
Job Summary
Full Time
$79k-102k (estimate)
06/26/2024
07/11/2024
affinityapparel.com
GROSSE POINTE PARK, MI
50 - 100
2013
$10M - $50M
Retail
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About Affinity Group
Mi Hub is an international supplier of corporate clothing uniform solutions to businesses and individuals, trading through its Affinity, Dimensions, Alexandra, and Yaffy brands. Affinity specializes in implementing domestic and global full-service, custom apparel programs for partners within the mid-market uniform sector. Our team works to understand each clients culture and needs and create a model that works for each one independently; we do not force our clients to work within our constraints, allowing us to provide a positive apparel experience for our clients. At Affinity, we provide corp...orate clothing solutions that customers use to enhance their brand and portray their company image, which helps their teams to deliver world-class customer service. We know that looking good boosts self-esteem and helps people to feel confident, happy and maintain a positive outlook, which is crucial for staff when they are interacting with customers all day. We love to work with companies who want their brand to be portrayed through their uniform and who value and invest in their people, recognizing the added value of dressing their people brilliantly to enhance and build their brand. Our most successful partnerships are with clients who believe in their brand and have a clear definition of who they are as a business; these tend to be businesses who understand the importance of their people and typically, have a high number of staff across different locations with differing job roles. These brands also understand the importance of developing the partnership and allowing us to be integrated into their business so that we can understand their requirements and offer a tailored solution from the insight we gain. We also believe that Affinity is a great place to work. We believe that our people are at the heart of everything we do, they are approachable, friendly, and like to have fun, and we nurture this within our environment. https://mailchi.mp/mi-hubus/affinity-careers
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