What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Manager position at NAFCO SEAFOOD?
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Play an exciting and multifaceted role as an Account Manager on the sales team. The Account Manager plays a crucial role in maintaining and growing relationships with Congressional Seafood customers. This is a full-time role based on-site in Jessup, MD.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop new and nurture existing customer relationships.
- Perform a high level of customer service, responding to all inquiries and requests in a timely and professional manner.
- Understand and communicate information regarding company products, services, and policies and procedures to new and existing customers.
- Possess and maintain thorough knowledge of food industry product information.
- Continually gather information on local competition and prevalent industry and business climate within the region; communicate to management and others as needed.
- Prepare and present sales proposals to potential and current customers.
- Attend and participate in team sales meetings.
- Ensure the required customer paperwork is complete, accurate, and submitted on time.
- Provide timely and accurate reporting as required.
- Attend and participate in industry trade events.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of two years of experience in sales or other related experience
- High School degree or GED is required
- Excellent consultative sales skills
- Knowledge of restaurant back of house workflows
- Strong computer proficiency, specifically with Microsoft 365
- Understanding of sales and customer service practices
- Bilingual in English & Spanish is a plus
COMPETENCIES:
- Approachable with a professional demeanor
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Maintains positive working relationships
- Able to manage multiple priorities
- Adaptable to a changing environment
- Creative thinker and problem-solver
WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?
If you are a highly motivated and organized individual with a passion for customer satisfaction, we would love to hear from you. Being on the team, you would have access to a comprehensive benefits package and many perks, to include:
- Options for medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401k with a company match
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Employee discounts
- Professional growth and learning opportunities
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing company, and to play a key role in driving our success!
ABOUT CONGRESSIONAL SEAFOOD:
As a division of Stanley Pearlman Enterprises (SPE), Congressional Seafood is a full-line premium seafood processor, distributor, and custom cut-house specializing in servicing restaurants, caterers, country clubs, hotels, and high-end retailers up and down the East Coast. Congressional provides a service that is unmatched by any other specialty fish wholesaler and distributor in our region, because we have a team at the top of our industry in terms of purchasing and sales, and a processing room with highly trained fish cutters. Our success is based on a strong foundation of three pillars: Service, Quality, and Value.
Salary : $50,000 - $70,000
