Account Manager

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.•Hammond, LA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Account Manager will be the primary point of contact for each sales chain. They will be responsible for coordinating all sales activities within their assigned market. The role involves providing regular customer contact and service to established accounts, actively seeking to acquire new customers, and conducting monthly business reviews with key contacts at each chain. The Account Manager will also communicate and execute all distribution voids, conduct daily store visits to follow up on execution, and report and track sales weekly. A minimum of one market ride with each branch manager per month is also required.

Requirements

Motivated self-starter with the ability to structure and productively manage own time with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated product knowledge.
Maintaining a valid driver’s license.
Exceptional negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Strong ability to analyze data, sales trends, and market, or industry conditions.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suites
Results-oriented, organized, and capable of multitasking.
Excellent customer service experience.
Strong math skills
Good phone disposition
Attention to detail
Communicate effectively both verbally and written
Work will with numbers
Work without direct supervision
Customer service

Responsibilities

Communicate effectively and efficiently with sales delivery personnel, office personnel, and supervisors regarding all aspects of business to meet the customer goods.
Develop and maintain various reports, spreadsheets, etc. concerning all activities relevant to assigned markets.
Create and present a variety of effective full line dairy and ice cream sales presentations for utilization in increasing existing customer sales and the acquisition of new customers.
Train customers on company procedures relevant to ordering, returns, damage products, etc.
Assist in product delivery in periods when normal delivery methods are unavailable or exhausted.
Serving customers and maximizing sales in every account.
Other duties assigned by supervisor deemed necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the department.