Account Executive
US Foods
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Grand Forks • North Dakota • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $55,000 - $90,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Owns assigned customer relationships and drives sales growth
- Develop and maintain existing accounts through personal visits and follow-up
- Responsible for achieving annual sales plan through growth of existing accounts
- Present new ideas and products to secure account penetration and loyalty
- Manage product mix to maximize profit goals
- Communicate with customers about performance, new products, and market trends
- Ultimately responsible for results of sales team actions relative to assigned accounts
- Lead sales team to ensure optimum service to accounts
- Review all accounts to ensure program compliance and expand sales
- Attend Sales Meetings, Training Sessions, Food Shows, and Conferences as needed.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing preferred
- A minimum of three years of sales or distribution experience required (foodservice industry or related preferred)
- Experience in restaurant operations desirable
- Experience using quantitative & qualitative research data will be helpful.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Customer service and presentation abilities
- Demonstrated problem solving ability and negotiation skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel required.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
sales growthaccount managementprogram compliancequantitative researchqualitative research
Soft skills
communication skillscustomer servicepresentation abilitiesproblem solvingnegotiation skills
Certifications
High School diplomaBachelor’s degree in BusinessBachelor’s degree in Marketing