Sales Account Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota.

📋 Description

• Introduce and position new products with clients.

• Implement business strategies and foster sales for sustainable growth.

• Collaborate directly with clients and engage cross-functionally with Business Management, Plant Operations, and other departments.

• Build and nurture customer relationships.

• Engage daily with customers concerning pricing, product availability, and order management.

• Meet budgeted sales targets of consumer goods for key clients.

• Develop and attain maximum sales volume in line with account sales forecasts.

• Sustain business with existing accounts to promote ongoing growth.

• Stay informed about product management, marketing, and R&D initiatives to boost sales and meet customer needs.

• Convey product availability, logistics details, product specifications, and pricing information.

• Ensure timely and fair resolution of customer complaints or issues.

• Travel as necessary, potentially up to 80% of the time.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year institution and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or a suitable combination of education and experience, is required.

• Understanding of the food industry or dynamics of retail channels.

• Experience in customer-oriented and data-driven selling techniques.

• Proficient in utilizing IRI, Nielsen, and Perishable Group data.

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Skills in organizational planning and adaptability.

• Ability to forge strong working relationships and cultivate a positive work atmosphere.

• Competence in thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Possession of a valid driver's license.

• Willingness to travel up to 80% of the time.

• Capable of sitting for prolonged periods.

• Able to occasionally lift weights up to 25 lbs.

• Frequently able to sit, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

• Possess close, distance, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

• Willingness to travel as required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive, flexible, and affordable benefit plans and programs.

• Medical plans available.

• Access to Well programs at no additional cost.

• Support for elective surgeries, weight management, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, and maternity care.

• Extensive training and professional development opportunities.

• LinkedIn Learning with on-demand courses, professional certifications, and skill-based training.

• Tuition assistance through Guild for English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs.

• Leadership development programs.

• Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees' children.