Account Executive - Roaring Fork Valley

Shamrock Foods • Glenwood Springs, CO

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Account Executive is responsible for maximizing profitable sales growth by regularly representing Shamrock Foods Company's products and services on a commission basis to restaurants, resorts, hotels, and other institutional establishments through face-to-face interactions. Shamrock Foods Company is a privately-held, family-owned and -operated Forbes 500 company, founded in Arizona in 1922, and is recognized as an innovator in the food industry. The company operates under the founding family’s motto to “treat associates like family and customers like friends.”

Requirements

• HS Diploma and/or GED required
• Current driver license
• Demonstrated expertise in problem solving
• Comfort using technology; and analyzing customer data
• Knowledgeable on industry trends
• Expertise in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Must be flexible and willing to work the demands of the department which may be subject to evenings, weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree a plus
• 2 plus years’ experience in culinary, restaurant operations, foodservice, or other related experience preferred
• Previous successful sales experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Prospect new customers and build a territory to grow the customer base
• Maintain current customer base and grow the share of the customer’s business
• Impact customer success through: Supporting customer menu engineering
• Impact customer success through: Supporting food cost analysis to ensure waste reduction and improve customer profitability
• Impact customer success through: Consuming and sharing market intelligence and industry trends
• Conducting product demonstration and comparisons by taking sample product to customer‘s restaurant or facility
• Facilitating demonstrations of capabilities we have to support the customer
• Share new product innovation through utilization of Shamrock resources
• Build multi-level relationships in the businesses you serve
• Keep accounts current; optimizing sales, service, and delivery and collecting past-due balances from customers
• Leverage technology for improved customer efficiency and to drive customer experience enhancements
• Participate in on-going training to continuously develop skills
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Shamrock Foods pays for the majority of your health insurance, allowing you to take home more of your paycheck.
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• incredible growth opportunities
• continued education
• wellness programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED