Onsite Major Account Executive

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About the role

  • Major Account Executive managing contract customer relationships and driving sales growth for US Foods' clients. Responsible for account penetration and customer service; requires extensive travel.

Responsibilities

  • Owns assigned locally managed contract customer relationships and drives sales growth, item and category penetration and profitability of those relationships.
  • Develop and maintain existing accounts through personal visits and follow-up on a systematic basis.
  • Responsible for achieving annual sales plan through growth and penetration of existing accounts.
  • Present new ideas and products from primary vendors and exclusive brand products to secure account penetration and loyalty.
  • Manage product mix to maximize profit goals and contract compliance.
  • Communicate with customers to apprise them of mutual performance, new products, programs and market trends both informally as needed and through periodic, formal Business Reviews.
  • Ultimately responsible for results of sales team (Sales Coordinator) actions relative to assigned accounts.
  • Lead sales team accordingly to ensure optimum service to accounts including coordination with operational and purchasing functions, as needed.
  • Maximize AE time spent with customers.
  • Meet or exceed accounts receivable currency targets including coordinating with central AR as needed.
  • Review all accounts to ensure program compliance, develop unique sales approach, identify needs, and expand sales.

Requirements

  • High School diploma with minimum of three years relevant experience required; Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing or equivalent preferred.
  • A minimum of three years of sales and distribution experience required (foodservice industry or related preferred).
  • Experience in restaurant operations desirable.
  • Experience using quantitative & qualitative research data will be helpful.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as customer service and presentation abilities.
  • Should also have demonstrated problem solving ability and negotiation skills.
  • Will need to be familiar with Microsoft Office products (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint).

Benefits

  • health insurance
  • pre-tax spending accounts
  • retirement benefits
  • paid time off
  • short-term and long-term disability
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • life insurance

Job title

Major Account Executive

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$55,000 - $90,000 per year

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

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