Job Description:
The role of the Senior Account Manager in the Domestic Sales department is to develop long-term relationships with customers through sales and day to day customer management.
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Responsibilities & Duties:
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Manage a portfolio of accounts to achieve long-term success.
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Responsible for sales, retention and growth of assigned customers.
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Manage customer price quotes and volume allocations, including daily market quotes.
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Work closely with Director of Sales to ensure the overall sales strategy is active daily including identifying those accounts which will contribute to maximizing long term profit objectives.
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Work closely with other account managers and strategic account managers.
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Responsible for ensuring assigned customer orders are entered, confirmed and shipped as ordered.
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Handles customer claims on fruit shipments and supports settlement negotiations.
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Supports in the resolution of credit and collection issues with assigned customers.
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Analyzes both customer specific and market sales data to optimize sales strategies.
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Required to travel domestically to customer sites, sales meetings and food shows.
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Accomplishes department and organization goals by completing related tasks and projects as needed.
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Suggest actions to improve sales performance and identify opportunities for growth.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or relevant field preferred.
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Qualifications:
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Proven work experience as a Sales Account Manager or Sales Account Executive.
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Hands on experience in sales and an ability to deliver excellent customer experience.
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Understanding of sales performance metrics.
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At least 8 years of selling experience in a sales environment or work experience related to fresh fruit sales and marketing.
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Ability to learn and understand produce market conditions.
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Proven verbal and written communication skills.
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Excellent interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
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Creative and positive thinker.
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Ability to work independently and carry out assignments to completion.
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Strong computer skills: must be proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel and Outlook; ability to operate standard office equipment.
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Must be detail oriented; work in a fast-paced environment with high ability to multitask.