What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Executive position at Quirch Foods?
Pacific Foods Distributors a Quirch Foods Company is looking for an experienced Account Executive to identify new business opportunities by tapping the potential customers in the market. The ideal candidate would be an individual seeking to grow sales with experience in the food industry.
Essential duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan, design, develop and implement different sales activities by researching the customer's needs and requirements
- Make sure that the existing clients are retained and maintained while developing the new customers
- Ensure that the all the sales and marketing activities are carried out within the agreed budgets, volume, sales, and within the given time scales
- Take initiative and efforts to develop constructive and effective solutions to any issues that slow down or hamper the export procedures and activities
- Constantly review distributor's performance and monitor their work, so that relevant information can be provided to the management.
- Attend meetings with other companies to negotiate, so that they assist in the overall growth and development of the business organization
- Carry out market research, conduct surveys and study the competitors and their marketing and sales strategies.
- Make new plans that will help the organization race ahead in the competition by prioritizing the target countries.
- Actively participate in the training sessions to improvise knowledge and skills.
- Attend trade shows and exhibitions.
Qualifications and Requirements:
· At least 1 year of sales experience to known retailers
· Experience in the food distribution industry is preferred
· Aggressive/tactful salesmanship
· Management / leadership skills
· Financial / business analytical skills
· Computer skills – Excel, Word, PowerPoint
· Category and product knowledge
· Presentation skills
· Negotiation skills
· Pricing (cost to retail) skills
Benefits you will enjoy:
· Comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Plan, Disability Plan, Life insurance Plan
· 401K savings Plan
· Paid Holidays
· Personal Time off
· Employee Discounts
Quirch Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
