Outside Account Manager

Sofo Foods; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Dental – ability to choose your dentist

Vision – great discount for contacts and glasses

Job summary

Sofo Foods in Suwanee, Georgia, is looking for an Account Manager to build relationships and manage accounts for restaurants. The ideal candidate should have experience in pizzeria management or food sales and possess strong analytical skills along with a bachelor's degree in Business or Marketing. The job offers training, continuous learning, and benefits like paid time off and dental care. Living within a commutable distance from Lawrenceville or Athens is necessary.

Qualifications

• Pizzeria management/operations experience preferred.
• Food Sales/Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to pass a background and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Build and cultivate customer relationships.
• Manage existing and new accounts and generate sales growth.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Sales growth

Time management

Analytical ability

Knowledge of food service sales

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Marketing

Tools

Computer

Wireless Phone

Job description

Our account managers have one of the best jobs in the company! They have the opportunity to work with prospective and established customers by building relationships, managing accounts, and providing exceptional service to the finest restaurants around. The ideal candidate should live within a commutable distance of Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County), and Athens (Clarke County), Georgia.

What You Will Do

• Build and cultivate customer relationships.
• Provide solutions to enhance customer’s menus.
• Manage existing and new accounts and generate sales growth.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service.
• Conduct product demonstrations with customers.
• Create business plans based on a customer’s needs and sales objectives.

Who You Are

• Pizzeria management/operations experience preferred.
• Food Sales/Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Enjoys facing new challenges each day. High energy. Loves keeping up with food trends.
• Working knowledge of food service sales and the restaurant industry. Preferably experience in the ethic/Italian food market.
• Proven track record of prospecting and opening new accounts.
• Analytical ability to develop and execute business plans to generate sales growth.
• Self‑motivation to meet sales goals.
• Computer talents – ability to place online orders, retrieve and respond to emails, reporting.
• Efficient use of time management.
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree – Business or Marketing related preferred.
• Ability to pass a background and drug test.
• Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, dependable vehicle and auto insurance coverage.

Compensation, Benefits, and Work Tools

• Development and Growth - Training, Continuous Learning, Inside Sales Support
• Computer
• Wireless Phone
• Paid Time Off
• Dental – ability to choose your dentist
• Vision – great discount for contacts and glasses