A global food distribution company in the Tampa, FL area is looking for an experienced Food Account Manager. This is a full-time, direct hire position.
Food Account Manager Responsibilities Include:
- Manage current and cultivate new customers in assigned territory
- Research and analyze the current market and plan sales strategies – forecasting, market trend direction etc.
- Establish sales related procedures and policies
- Lead sales team to build relationships with clients and establish sales contracts
- Work closely with marketing team to organize sales campaigns
- Negotiate cost, timeline, technical specification etc., and provide consultation as needed
- Work with warehouse closely to ensure orders are delivered currently and on time
- Recruit and train new staff
- Create sales reports by using MS Excel and the company's system and report to Direct Managers periodically
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Food Account Manager Requirements Include:
- At least 5 years in account management for food industry
- Fluency in English and any Asian language skills would be a plus
- Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Management or Marketing or related field
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Ability to travel locally
- Strong leadership skills in team environment and skills to bring positive atmosphere to the team
- Ability to be flexible to work effectively with wide variety of people and to work responsibly and effectively in a multicultural environment
- Excellent communication (Speaking, Writing, Reading, Listening) and presentation skills
- Ability to multi-task and perform duties time efficiently
- Team-worker, Detail-oriented, Responsible, Punctual, Self-motivated
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
- While performing the duties of this job you may be required to intermittently sit, stand, walk, lift up to 25 pounds, lift in excess of 25 pounds with a lift assist, climb stairs, use hands to handle or feel parts/equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend at the waist, talk and hear. You may also be required to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision
Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions / Renaissance Resources Inc., has been one of the leading recruiting firms in North America when it comes to working with Japanese Businesses for over 20 years. Our services are based on the needs of our clients, and we connect them with qualified candidates in the Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Oil & Gas industries. With the recent expansion to California and the NYC/NJ area, our coastal offices have started working with clients in the Banking, Finance, and Entertainment Industries. We like to take the approach of working one on one with each of you to ensure that we have the best understanding of your background and what it is you are looking for in a career.
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Direct applicants only. We do not accept any resumes from any third-party organizations or other recruiters.
We screen ALL Candidates to verify the validity of each applicant with criminal background / Social Security verification. Upon submitting your resume, we will contact only those candidates that we deem qualified for our client. If we do not contact you, we do not see the fit for the position. If we are unable to reach you in a reasonable timeframe, you will be eliminated from the pool of potential candidates.
