Senior Account Executive - Orlando

Lee Kum Kee USA; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan through Princip

Ten (10) Paid Holidays

Five (5) Sick Days

Job summary

Lee Kum Kee USA in Orlando, FL is seeking a Senior Account Executive to manage relationships with wholesalers, supermarkets, and restaurants. The role is outside sales, focused on expanding sales in existing and new accounts and visiting customers regularly.

The ideal candidate will be bilingual (English/Chinese), have a bachelor’s degree in Business or related field, and at least 1 year of sales/marketing experience in the food industry, with strong communication and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field.
• At least 1 year of Sales or Marketing experience in the Food Industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Must be bilingual English and Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin).

Responsibilities

• Seek business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating position.
• Build relationships with restaurants, suppliers, wholesalers, supermarkets, and other referral sources.
• Increase the number of Lee Kum Kee SKUs penetrating supermarkets, wholesalers, distributors.
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Educate customers on how to promote our products through presentations, product samples, conversation, and literature.
• Follow up on leads and participate in regional events.

Skills

Bilingual English/Chinese

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Senior Account Executive - Orlando

7SP2 Orlando, FL, US

29 days ago Requisition ID: 3005

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

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ABOUT THE COMPANY

Founded in1888, Lee Kum Kee, a Hong Kong-based global food company, specializes increating condiments and sauces that promote Chinese cuisine worldwide. Withmore than 300 products to choose from, Lee Kum Kee takes the mystery outof cooking authentic and delicious Asian foods in the comfort of your kitchen. LeeKum Kee is committed to providing authentic and innovative condiments andsauces featuring the highest quality ingredients. Armed with a uniquemanagement culture, stringent quality control, superb and innovative products, coupled with the century long brand reputation, Lee Kum Kee has achievedunanimous recognition and won numerous prestigious awards.

Lee KumKee (USA) Inc., a division of Lee Kum Kee International Holdings Ltd., has itsheadquarters and manufacturing facilities in Southern California with more than500 employees (Americas Zone Region). We are expanding into Georgia! We arelooking for the best and brightest talents to join our company and worktogether to bring the next level of success!

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, and Life Insurancecoverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan through Principal
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Five (5) Sick Days

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Account Executiveinitiates and manages business relationships with current and potential wholesalers, supermarkets, and restaurants. The focus of the position is to maximize the sales penetration into existing and new accounts, recommend purchase decisions and visit restaurants and their suppliers on a regular basis. This position is an outside sales position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Seek business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating the position in the industry.
• Create new business relationships and manage existing accounts. Build relationships with restaurants, suppliers, wholesalers, supermarkets, and other referral sources. Sell and convert restaurant customers to use Lee Kum Kee products.
• Increase the number of Lee Kum Kee SKUs penetrating supermarkets, wholesalers, distributors. Work with customers to avoid out-of-stock situations in markets.
• Introduce and increase the number of Lee Kum Kee SKUs in restaurants and provide support to source Lee Kum Kee products.
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Maintain relationships with clients by providing support, information, and guidance; research and recommend new opportunities.
• Participate in regional sales exhibits, trade shows, industry events, and follow up on leads.
• Educate customers on how to promote our products through presentations, product samples, conversation, and literature.
• Perform various sales functions as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each major responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the major responsibilities.

• Must be Bilingual in English and Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin) with ability to read. write, and speak in both languages.
• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field
• At least 1 year of Sales or Marketing experience in the Food Industry; or an equal combination of education and experience.
• The individual must possess strong communication and analytical skills.
• Consumer goods experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
• The individual must have the ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
• The individual must have the ability to define problems, apply concrete sales principles through data gathering and analysis, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• The individual must possess a valid driver’s license with insurance.
• The individual must possess strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

It is Lee Kum Kee’s policy to seek and employ the most qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.