Specialty Foods Account Manager

Specialty Foods Account Manager

210 5^th Ave, 7^th Floor

New York, NY 10010

Annual salary range is $75,000.00 to $85,000.00 – Full Time

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Weekly pay
• 100% Paid Health Insurance
• 100% Paid Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401k Match Program

About Prime Line Distributors

Prime Line Distributors is an importer of selected specialty foods, from artisanal cheeses, fine cured meats, charcuterie, extra virgin olive oils, aged vinegar, imported pasta, truffles, wild mushrooms, San Marzano tomatoes, imported rice, imported flours, ancient grains, Italian espresso, and many more other specialty products. We deliver daily with our own fleet of refrigerated trucks, and our divisions are located in New York City, South & Central Florida, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. We also ship across the country and export to the Caribbean and Latin America.

Mission

To provide our customers with the finest Italian food and beverage products with excellence in service.

Values

• Passion for quality
• Commitment to service
• Integrity and authenticity in our products
• Dedication to be the best in the industry
• Pride in our work
• Teamwork to achieve our goals

Position Summary

The Account Manager will be calling on multi-chain food stores and markets to represent our lines of imported and specialty food and beverage.

What you will do:

• Greets and interacts with customers.
• Consults with customers to understand their needs and preferences related to our products.
• Demonstrates and explains our product offering, selecting and suggesting options suitable for the customers' needs.
• Answers customer's questions about our product offering. 
• Assists customers with purchase decisions.
• Maintains communication with existing and previous customers, alerting them of new products, services, and enhancements that may interest them.
• Ensures customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management; resolves any issues that may arise post-sale.
• Provides periodic territory sales forecasts.
• Maintains detailed reports of sales activities, including calls, orders, sales, lost business, and any customer or vendor relationship problems
• Performs other duties as assigned.

About you:

• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Excellent active listening skills.
• Excellent sales and customer service skills.
• Extensive knowledge of the merchandise sold.
• Ability to anticipate customer's needs.
• Ability to recommend merchandise to customers.
• Ability to operate or quickly learn the store's point-of-sale system.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Sales, Business, or related field OR
• At least five years of related experience is required.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Position Description and Expectations may be subject to change as the needs of the organization change.

Prime Line Distributors is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.