About us: We are a cutting-edge National Sales Partner that specializes in providing truly transparent high-impact representation for Natural product companies.
Job Description: The primary responsibility of this position is managing key accounts in the supermarket channel ensuring sales and distribution of natural and organic food products.
Job Summary:
- Manage and grow sales in existing Midwest accounts, as well as expand opportunities within the territory.
- Develop relationships with buyers in the territory.
- Track and analyze data, set targets, and drive sales.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, self-directed, and organized professional with strong negotiating and closing skills, who can multi-task and has excellent time management skills.
- The candidate must be familiar with the Natural Products Industry and have sales experience - preferably in major supermarket accounts.
- Extensive experience calling on MW supermarkets.
Position Summary/Responsibilities:
- Establishes and maintains working relationships with appropriate category managers.
- Creates and executes promotional sales strategies.
- Offers consistent and persistent presentation of new items and line extensions.
- Blends vendor's advertising budget with retailer's marketing venues to generate increased sales and distribution.
- Develops sales plan for all retailers, increasing sales by achieving and exceeding goals.
- Communicates with retailers and sales team in a professional and timely manner.
- Is willing and able to resolve problems with a positive attitude.
Must have:
- 5+ years calling on retailers in the Midwest.
- Extensive experience working with Kehe and UNFI serviced retailers.
- Great attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) is a MUST.
- Experience working for a broker or distributor is highly preferred vs working for a brand.
Our company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law.
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