Account Manager
C.A. Fortune
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Asheville • North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per year
About the role
- The Account Manager - Ingles & Food City position is responsible for creating and executing regional or account specific sales plans that meet or exceed established sales quotas and supports company revenue and profit targets.
- You will play a critical role in building our team and building sales for these key customers.
- Create and execute a regional or account-specific sales plan that meets or exceeds established sales quotas and supports company revenue and profit targets.
- Meet regularly with existing customers to understand their evolving business needs and position product solutions to address those needs, provide all maintenance, new item submissions, promotional support, etc.
- Build long-term, productive, and mutually beneficial relationships with existing and new customers & clients.
- Maintain consistent communication and timely follow-up with customers and clients and be available and responsive to their real-time needs.
- Work effectively/professionally with company’s internal departments (Client Development Team, Marketing, Insights, Client Services, Business Support Specialists & Accounts Receivable), assuring elite management of our clients and customers businesses.
- Attend all required national trade shows, market specific sales meetings, client specific sales meetings, or any other necessary functions (established by your supervisor)
- Guide Clients through the total distribution process; including pricing and promotional strategy, new item introductions, logistics and supply chain, deduction management.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of the consumer products industry (specifically food products)
- Strong level of knowledge of Ingles / Food City
- Retailer responsibilities include Ingles & Food City
- Prior experience working with KeHE/UNFI
- 4-year bachelor’s degree, and/or similar industry experience
- Proficient with all necessary computer-based programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
Benefits
- PTO and Sick days
- 11 paid company holidays per year
- 1 Floating holiday
- 2 paid volunteer days per year
- Bonus eligible
- 3 months fully paid parental leave (regardless of gender)
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Paid company life insurance
- 401k with company match
- Summer hours (half day Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day)
- Work from home flexibility.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
sales planningquota managementpromotional strategydeduction managementlogisticssupply chain management
Soft Skills
relationship buildingcommunicationteam collaborationcustomer serviceproblem solving
Certifications
4-year bachelor's degree