About the role

  • Account Manager for C.A. Fortune responsible for executing sales plans in Southern California. Building relationships and driving effective sales strategies for clients in the consumer products industry.

Responsibilities

  • Create and execute a regional or account specific sales plan that meets or exceeds established sales quotas and supports company revenue and profit targets
  • Meet regularly with existing customers to understand their evolving business needs and position product solutions to address those needs, provide all maintenance, new item submissions, promotional support, etc.
  • Build long-term, productive, and mutually beneficial relationships with existing and new customers & clients
  • Maintain consistent communication and timely follow-up with customers and clients and be available and responsive to their real-time needs.
  • Work effectively/professionally with company’s internal departments (Client Development Team, Marketing, Insights, Client Services, Business Support Specialists & Accounts Receivable), assuring elite management of our clients and customers businesses
  • Attend all required national trade shows, market specific sales meetings, client specific sales meetings, or any other necessary functions (established by your supervisor)
  • Guide Clients through the total distribution process; including pricing and promotional strategy, new item introductions, logistics and supply chain, deduction management.
  • Coordinate and prepare Clients for top-to-top meetings and category business reviews with Distributor partners.
  • Direct Clients and Company personnel through the planning, preparation, and execution of Distributors’ trade shows.
  • Assume responsibility in selling the mission, vision, and direction of the organization to current and potential clients.

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of the consumer products industry (specifically food products)
  • Mid/strong level of knowledge of grocery retailers in assigned market
  • 4-year bachelor’s degree, and/or similar industry experience
  • Retailer responsibilities include: Hispanic Independent retailers like Vallarta, Heritage Markets, Superior, Northgate, etc.
  • Local to the SoCal area
  • Proven ability to build and maintain strong, effective relationships with clients, customers, & colleagues
  • Strong organizational and presentation skills with the ability to analyze data and execute on self-developed strategies
  • Fair and thorough negotiation skills with ability to communicate clearly and effectively
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to respond and adapt to new challenges
  • Impeccable time management skills, with ability to follow established processes while continuously working to improve efficiencies
  • Well-honed analytical skills
  • Strong proficient with all necessary computer-based programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Benefits

  • 16 days of PTO
  • 11 paid company holidays per year
  • 2 paid volunteer days per year
  • Bonus eligible
  • 3 months fully paid parental leave (regardless of gender)
  • Medical, dental, and vision
  • Paid company life insurance
  • 401k with company match
  • Summer hours (half day Fridays from Memorial Day thru Labor Day)

Job title

Account Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$85,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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