Account Executive - Eagle County

Shamrock Foods Company; Avon (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Shamrock Foods Company is seeking an Account Executive to maximize sales growth with a commission-based model targeting restaurants, resorts, hotels, and other institutions. The role emphasizes face-to-face sales, product demonstrations, and territory development.

The position requires a high school diploma with 2+ years in foodservice or related sales, strong problem solving, tech familiarity, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Travel and flexible scheduling may be required.

Qualifications

• HS diploma required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree a plus.
• 2+ years’ experience in culinary, restaurant operations, foodservice, or related experience preferred.
• Previous successful sales experience a plus.
• Current driver license.
• Demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Comfort using technology; able to analyze customer data.
• Knowledgeable on industry trends.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prospect new customers and build a territory to grow the customer base.
• Maintain current customer base and grow the share of the customer’s business.
• Impact customer success through supporting menu engineering and food cost analysis to improve profitability.
• Conduct product demonstrations and sample tastings at customers’ facilities.
• Share new product innovations and leverage Shamrock resources.
• Build multi-level relationships and optimize sales, service, and delivery.
• Collect past-due balances and drive customer experience improvements.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relationship

Problem solving

Technology usage

Data analysis

Industry trends

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate or Bachelor's degree a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

Essential Duties

• Prospect new customers and build a territory to grow the customer base
• Maintain current customer base and grow the share of the customer’s business
• Impact customer success through:
• Supporting customer menu engineering
• Supporting food cost analysis to ensure waste reduction and improve customer profitability
• Consuming and sharing market intelligence and industry trends
• Conducting product demonstration and comparisons by taking sample product to customer‘s restaurant or facility
• Facilitating demonstrations of capabilities we have to support the customer
• Share new product innovation through utilization of Shamrock resources
• Build multi-level relationships in the businesses you serve
• Keep accounts current; optimizing sales, service, and delivery and collecting past-due balances from customers
• Leverage technology for improved customer efficiency and to drive customer experience enhancements
• Participate in on-going training to continuously develop skills
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma and/or GED required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree a plus.
• 2 plus years’ experience in culinary, restaurant operations, foodservice, or other related experience preferred
• Previous successful sales experience a plus
• Current driver license
• Demonstrated expertise in problem solving
• Comfort using technology; and analyzing customer data
• Knowledgeable on industry trends
• Expertise in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Must be flexible and willing to work the demands of the department which may be subject to evenings, weekends and holidays.

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Regularly lift and /or move up to 40 pounds
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds

Starting compensation of $40,000-$100,000 per year based on achievement of performance goals, eventually transitioning to commission-basis.

Shamrock anticipates closing the application window for this job opportunity on or before December 31, 2026.

At 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.