Foodservice Distribution/Operator Specialist Job in New Orleans, Louisiana Us
The Account Manager position will be responsible for achieving sales goals; this position involves communication of principals' product lines to assigned distributor(s), their sales force, operators and key volume operators.
Essential Job Functions
- Create demand for our products through assigned distributor(s) and operators
- Achieve quarterly and annual sales plans
- Place, manage and hold new SKU's
- Create, manage and execute business plans for our principals through assigned distributor(s) and operators
- Conduct and coordinate all sales meetings, food shows, district meetings and other distributor events
- Assist principals in negotiating and implementing local distributor marketing programs for maximum ROI
Desired Skills Experience
- Experience -- ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years in foodservice sales as Region Manager or Sales Agency Representitive in the New Orleans market.
- Education -- ideal candidate will have a Culinary Degree and/or BS in Business or related field
- Highly motivated self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel PowerPoint)
- Valid driver's license w/good driving record
- Travel: 40%
- Good Credit History
In addition, employee must be able to drive to and from customer locations. When calling on customers employee will likely have samples of product to prepare and serve. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities for this job include close vision.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. A significant amount of the employee's time will be spent in a foodservice kitchen preparing, demonstrating and serving our products.
Company Description
HOPCO Foodservice Marketing is the preeminent Sales and Marketing Agency serving the Southeast United States, working exclusively within the Foodservice Channel and we're looking to expand...
If you meet the criteria and are looking for an exciting working environment, submit your resume and salary requirements today.
Valid candidates must live locally in the New Orleans area.
We look forward to hearing from you!