Health Care Specialist

Ben E. Keith Company•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations. Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine. We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906. Position Summary and Responsibilities: The purpose of the Healthcare Specialist is to develop and execute a sales and marketing plan while providing nutritional background to assist the sales force to generate new prof itable sales accounts and sales growth Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families. We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business. Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Responsibilities

Assist in developing sales and marketing plan in order to generate new business and sales growth
Manage Menu Manage and Web Menu accounts including training and promoting prof itable sales
Represent Ben E. Keith with professionalism, maintain a positive attitude and follow dress code
Develop and prof itably market We Menu/Menu Manage to BEK DSR’s, purchasing and customers
Provide nutritional information on products and diet restrictions per sales force and customer base
Promote product lines to increase account sales and access to target account
Negotiate healthcare programs and work with DSR’s to identif y prospect accounts
Understanding of the sales process and a collaborative relationship with sales, marketing, purchasing and operations
Assist DSM’s and DSR’s in the sales and marketing of Ben E. Keith products and services
Other duties may be assigned as needed