9 Non-Commercial Specialist (Food Broker) Jobs in Charlotte, NC
Affinity Group is Hiring a Non-Commercial Specialist (Food Broker) Near Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
We are seeking a results-oriented producer to be our next Non-Commercial Food Sales Specialist to be based in Charlotte, NC.
The ideal talent will report directly to our North Carolina Market Director and should have prior experience within any of the following selling disciplines:sales/business development, account management, client relationship management, business to business, or direct/indirect selling environment. We are seeking one who possesses a consultative selling approach that can influence non-commercial clients without authority.
This individual will also be responsible for developing and executing a customized business selling strategy for assigned accounts. This opportunity requires a talented individual with a passion for self-educating and self-activating with little day-to-day supervision. Success in this role is defined as growing the non-commercial portfolio throughout the assigned Demographic Market Area (DMA).
Who We Are:
Your Bridge to Success | Why Our People Love Affinity Group
Affinity Group is one of the fastest-growing food sales and marketing agencies, with a national presence throughout North America.We representsome of the most recognizable and well-regarded food brands in the industry, and bring decades of expertise and a consultative system that is tailored for a localized approach.Supported by the corporate sales support team, you'll be part of a team thatdrives brand awareness and increases market demand for our clients.
What You'll Do:
- Influence without authority key decision-makers
- Establish relationships with food-service directors and culinarians as a trusted resource
- Maintains in-depth knowledge of key distributors within the assigned market
- Provide CRM sales reporting and update manufacturers on an as-needed basis
- Maintains food and beverage samples in the assigned office
- Develops a market strategy to enable strategic weekly market visits with key accounts
- Ability to prepare or learn how to prepare food products and design menu combinations
- 3-5 years' experience with a food service brokerage agency, foodservice operations management, or a national manufacturer (calling on key accounts)
- Approach work with a collaborative mindset and a passion to help others
- Ability to work alongside diverse teams and possesses a learner mindset
- Proficient with Microsoft products (Excel, Word, SharePoint), CRM systems, and comfortable with cloud-based SaaS systems (i.e., Slack, Zoom, etc.)
- Enthusiastic and confident leader with strong interpersonal skills and a great work ethic
- Associate or bachelor's degree
- Experience working with CRM systems
- Communication: Ability to connect with clients/employees
- Influence Without Authority: Ability to influence key decision-makers
- Consistency: Disciplined ability to develop, execute, and follow a sales plan
- Problem Solving: Available to solve problems "in-the-moment" with pragmatic solutions
- Diplomacy: A tactful and diplomatic approach to handling uncertain conversations
- Strategic Relationships: Positive professional with a pro-active attitude that connects
- EQ: The ability to interpret and respond to other people's emotions appropriately
- Travel (Driving): Position requires daily motor vehicle travel to assigned locations. The candidate must possess an active Driver's License and a clean driving record.
- The typical work week: Monday through Friday
- During trade show season position requires the ability to stand for extended periods and lift cased goods up to 50lbs
- Travel: Daily travel by vehicle to various site locations (overnight 2-3 times a month).
- Health & Wellness: Medical, vision, and dental insurance plans
- Company provided life insurance, supplemental life insurance, and short/long term disability benefits
- 401(k) Retirement plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
Job Summary
Full Time
$70k-96k (estimate)
05/07/2024
05/20/2024
affinityapparel.com
GROSSE POINTE PARK, MI
50 - 100
2013
$10M - $50M
Retail
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About Affinity Group
Mi Hub is an international supplier of corporate clothing uniform solutions to businesses and individuals, trading through its Affinity, Dimensions, Alexandra, and Yaffy brands. Affinity specializes in implementing domestic and global full-service, custom apparel programs for partners within the mid-market uniform sector. Our team works to understand each clients culture and needs and create a model that works for each one independently; we do not force our clients to work within our constraints, allowing us to provide a positive apparel experience for our clients. At Affinity, we provide corp...orate clothing solutions that customers use to enhance their brand and portray their company image, which helps their teams to deliver world-class customer service. We know that looking good boosts self-esteem and helps people to feel confident, happy and maintain a positive outlook, which is crucial for staff when they are interacting with customers all day. We love to work with companies who want their brand to be portrayed through their uniform and who value and invest in their people, recognizing the added value of dressing their people brilliantly to enhance and build their brand. Our most successful partnerships are with clients who believe in their brand and have a clear definition of who they are as a business; these tend to be businesses who understand the importance of their people and typically, have a high number of staff across different locations with differing job roles. These brands also understand the importance of developing the partnership and allowing us to be integrated into their business so that we can understand their requirements and offer a tailored solution from the insight we gain. We also believe that Affinity is a great place to work. We believe that our people are at the heart of everything we do, they are approachable, friendly, and like to have fun, and we nurture this within our environment. https://mailchi.mp/mi-hubus/affinity-careers
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