Boar's Head Account Manager - Baton Rouge

Acadian Foodservice LLC; Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) Match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Employee discount

Mileage reimbursement

Paid training

Job summary

Acadian Foodservice LLC seeks an Account Manager to drive Boar’s Head brand sales in southern Louisiana. You will manage a portfolio of retail, hospital and foodservice accounts, implement business plans, and achieve distribution targets while serving as the primary contact for assigned stores.

The role requires a 5am start and a Sunday-Thursday schedule, with 100% travel readiness. You’ll lead in-store merchandising, training, and relationship building with deli managers and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to speak and read English.

Responsibilities

• Brand Sales: complete bi-weekly customer inventory.
• Create bi-weekly orders based on inventory levels.
• Check product freshness and sell-by dates, complete 10 Day List forms, engage management on shrink reducing solutions.
• Pull expired product, create out of date memos, issue customer credits.
• Complete merchandising resets and cross-merchandising opportunities.
• Maintain accurate signage in all locations.
• Consult with store staff on sales trends.
• Provide 1-on-1 training to customers' employees on service, product knowledge, slicing, etc.
• Certify trained employees and complete training missions.
• Deliver meal solutions training and product pairings.
• Cultivate relationships with deli management and personnel.
• Validate each location to the program and engage consumers through sampling.

Job description

Boar's Head Account Manager - Baton Rouge

Full-time· On the Road· Account Manager

Job Summary

Acadian Foodservice is an Authorized Local Purveyor of the Boar’s Head Brand in southern Louisiana. We take pride in our commitment to delivering exceptional products and services to our clients. As part of our dedication to excellence, we are seeking a dynamic and talented Account Manager to join our team.

As an Account Manager at Acadian Foodservice, you will be responsible for developing and guiding the implementation of specific business plans, achieving sales and distribution targets and for serving as the primary contact for a specific list of retail chain stores, independent supermarkets, meat markets, hospitals, restaurants, schools, etc. Account Managers play a key role in developing new customer relationships while maintaining service levels with existing customer base and is responsible for in-store activities for our customers. We are looking for individuals with a passion for providing excellent customer service and excel working both independently and as a member of a team.

This role requires a flexible schedule with a 5am start time and a Sunday-Thursday week.

Job Description

• Brand Sales- Complete bi-weekly customer inventory
• Create bi-weekly orders based on established inventory levels
• Check product freshness, sell-by dates, complete 10 Day List forms, and engage management on shrink reducing solutions
• Pull expired product, create out of date memos, and issue customer credits
• Complete merchandising resets and recommend opportunities for cross merchandising
• Responsible for keeping accurate and current signage in all locations
• Knowledge of sales trends in each store
• Brand Coach- Complete 1-on-1 training with customers' employees including exceptional customer service, product knowledge, product pairings, slicing technique, sanitation, etc.
• Certifying each trained employee
• Complete assigned training missions
• Meal solutions training (sandwich, salads, wraps, center of the plate, etc)
• Brand Advisor- Continuously cultivate relationships with customers by actively engaging with deli management and personnel to understand their customer base, evolving product or training needs, and specific opportunities/challenges
• Responsible for validating each location to the program
• Brand Concierge- Build awareness of our premium delicatessen products by engaging consumers through product sampling
• General- Complete additional activities or special projects as assigned

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; including basic math and reasoning
• Ability to speak and read English
• 1+ years of experience as Account Manager or 3 years' experience in a customer service, sales, warehouse or similar role
• Successful mastery of Account Manager essential functions and requirements
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Basic computer skills
• Must have a reliable vehicle

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for minimum of 4 hours
• Ability to bend, twist, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
• Ability to life or carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs; push or pull objects up to 600 lbs

Training and Certification Requirements (Will provide)

• Product knowledge and customer service
• Company history
• ServSafe certification
• Deli operations
• Slicer use, maintenance, and cleaning
• Deli scale operation and sanitation
• Proper slicing technique, product wrapping and handling

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% Match
• Medical, dental and vision insurance after 90 days
• Paid holidays and sick leave after one year
• Employee discount
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid training

Willingness to travel

100% (Required)