Job Category: Sales
Requisition Number: ACCOU001174
Posting Details
Posted: March 21, 2024
Full-Time
Locations
Portland, OR 97232, USA
Job Details
Description
Are you ‘bread’ for success?
Come make $ dough $ with us!
Franz Family Bakery was founded in 1906 in the Pacific Northwest and has become one of country’s most successful bakeries. We produce a variety of baked products, marketed under a wide range of premium labels, all made with quality ingredients and a superior baking process. We employ over 4,000 employees and distribute our products in Alaska, Idaho, California, Utah, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Take your career to the next level and join our exciting team. Franz offers employees excellent benefits including:
Competitive Wages
Growth and Development Opportunities
Generous Holiday and Vacation
Comprehensive Healthcare
Pension and Retirement funds
Discount Franz Products
We are seeking a Account Executive to join our hard working and fast-paced team. The Account Executive will assist our Retail Account Executive team across all retail sales platforms, including regional and national chain customers. Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist our Retail Account team is all aspects of business, as needed.
Professionally and accurately represent USB in all customer, consumer, and intercompany interactions.
Enhance, strengthen, and develop; current and new business relationships.
Work with all USB sales divisions to communicate and implement sales strategies.
Assist Retail Account team in the development and achievement of sales goals.
Assist the Retail Account team in strategic execution of new product launches.
Provide timely reports, manage events calendars, participate in sales meetings, etc.
Partner with USB Sales and Bakery Operations to ensure industry leading product quality and services.
Provide unsurpassed customer service, backed by integrity and follow through.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing or related field; or equivalent work experience.
Minimum 2 years DSD experience preferred
Working knowledge of Bakery industry, DSD operations, and accounts assigned
Results oriented.
Ability to exercise a high degree of judgment and make sound decisions in solving complex problems.
Ability to work autonomously with little direct oversight.
Ability to take direction, implement change, and apply learnings.
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills that establishes rapport quickly, build trust and credibility, and instills confidence. Possesses professional presence in interactions with all constituents
Strong strategic and tactical sense; must work well under tight deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite to include Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
Travel is required and may be 30 to 40 % of the time throughout the United States.