Foodservice Field Sales Executive

Almond & Associates; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Company in Tacoma, WA seeks a sales leader to develop and perform all sales activities, providing direction toward profitability and growth aligned with the company vision and values. You will establish plans to expand and maintain the customer base by identifying potential customers, analyzing markets, and calling on existing and potential customers.

The role emphasizes developing new accounts through leads from trade shows and inquiries, and delivering effective sales and marketing plans to

Qualifications

• 5 years of previous sales experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, sales, marketing, finance, management, or other related business discipline preferred.
• Computer literate including the use of Microsoft Office products.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop key specialty retail and distributor accounts.
• Develop new accounts through leads derived via trade shows and customer inquiries.
• Develop sales and marketing plans including analyze past sales and marketing programs, create sales and marketing plans based on findings, and sell those plans and programs to local and national brokers and new accounts.
• Build relationships with new clients for premix and pasta business.
• Maintain long-term relationships existing client base for premix and pasta business.
• Balance multiple priorities and handle a heavy workload.
• Think strategically, communicate clearly and execute consistently.
• Use strong presentation skills for client communications, marketing plans and proposals.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, sales, marketing, finance, management, or related

Job description

Company in Tacoma, WA seeks a sales leader to develop and perform all sales activities, providing direction toward profitability and growth aligned with the company vision and values. You will establish plans to expand and maintain the customer base by identifying potential customers, analyzing markets, and calling on existing and potential customers.

The role emphasizes developing new accounts through leads from trade shows and inquiries, and delivering effective sales and marketing plans to