Key Account Representative

Position SummaryPartner with and support wholesale distributors and independent grocery retailers by planning promotional activity, selling new products, and merchandising.Essential Job FunctionsResponsible for annual volume and profit objectives and additional goals as defined.Create sales programs and make presentations to customers within the assigned area.Manage existing accounts; ensure product flow and service levels meet or exceed customer contracts and expectations.Troubleshoot and resolve customer issues and develop relationships with key personnel within assigned accounts.Manage and direct multiple brokers; assign annual sales and P&L objectives.Manage trade spend, including promotions and pricing.Work with Nielsen data and the Marketing department to create sales opportunities.Conduct store calls, periodic price checks, and slotting for company and competitor products.Perform other duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent, or three years of related sales experience.Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.Nielsen product analysis experience.Two years of experience in the food industry.Direct experience driving mix and margin of meat sales in an independent retail sales environment.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesExperience presenting data to new and prospective customers.Excellent computer skills (MS Office).Strong communication skills.Self-motivated, dependable, organized, and possessing a strong work ethic.Exceptional people skills with the ability to follow projects through to completion.Environmental / Working ConditionsAbility to travel up to 50% of the time, including overnight stays for up to five days at a time.RequirementsPhysical RequirementsAbility to stand for at least four hours.Ability to regularly lift and move 30-pound boxes or containers on and off shelves or carts/hand trucks.Ability to repeatedly twist, turn, kneel, stoop, stand, rotate, bend, push, or pull to move up to 30 pounds.Benefits401(k)Dental insuranceEmployee assistance programHealth insurancePaid time offVision insuranceAnd more......Equal Employment Opportunity StatementSigma Foods and the Bar-S brand are Equal Opportunity Employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.