The Account Executive is responsible for maximizing sales growth profitably. To accomplish this, they are responsible for regularly representing products and services for Shamrock Foods Company on a commission base to restaurants, resorts, hotels, and other institutional establishments through face-to-face interactions.
\nEssential Duties:
\n\nProspect new customers and build a territory to grow the customer base\nMaintain current customer base and grow the share of the customer’s business\nImpact customer success through:\n\nSupporting customer menu engineering\nSupporting food cost analysis to ensure waste reduction and improve customer profitability\nConsuming and sharing market intelligence and industry trends\nConducting product demonstration and comparisons by taking sample product to customer‘s restaurant or facility\n\nFacilitating demonstrations of capabilities we have to support the customer\nShare new product innovation through utilization of Shamrock resources\nBuild multi-level relationships in the businesses you serve\nKeep accounts current; optimizing sales, service, and delivery and collecting past-due balances from customers\nLeverage technology for improved customer efficiency and to drive customer experience enhancements\nParticipate in on-going training to continuously develop skills\nOther duties as assigned.\n\nQualifications:
\n\nHS Diploma and/or GED required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree a plus.\n2 plus years’ experience in culinary, restaurant operations, foodservice, or other related experience preferred\nPrevious successful sales experience a plus\nCurrent driver license\nDemonstrated expertise in problem solving\nComfort using technology; and analyzing customer data\nKnowledgeable on industry trends\nExpertise in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Outlook)\nMust be flexible and willing to work the demands of the department which may be subject to evenings, weekends and holidays.\n\nPhysical Demands:
\n\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions\nRegularly lift and /or move up to 40 pounds\nFrequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds\n\nCompensation on a commission basis, based on achievement of performance goals.
Corporate Summary:
\nAt Shamrock Foods Company, people come first – our associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation. A privately-held, family-owned and -operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since being founded in Arizona in 1922.
\nOur Mission: At Shamrock Foods Company, we live by our founding family’s motto to “treat associates like family and customers like friends.”
\nWhy work for us?
\nBenefits are a major part of your overall compensation, and we believe offering them at an affordable cost is not only the right thing to do, but it helps keep you and your family healthy. That’s why Shamrock Foods pays for the majority of your health insurance, allowing you to take home more of your paycheck. And it doesn’t stop there - our associates also enjoy additional benefits such as 401(k) Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off, as well as our incredible growth opportunities, continued education and wellness programs.
\nEqual Opportunity Employer
\nAt Shamrock Foods Co all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)