Account Manager - Louisville

Location:

Louisville, KY, US, 40201 Boise, ID, US, 83702

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. The J.R. Simplot Company is a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution.

Summary

The Sales Account Manager (AM) will be primarily responsible to execute a go-to-market strategy to meet annual sales objectives in an assigned territory. Through the successful development and execution of a local market sales plan, and in coordination with your leader, you will manage trade spend, negotiate pricing, deliver against marketing initiatives and ensure compliance with programs. Primarily focused on operators and assigned distributors, the Account Manager will drive business profitability through selling the Simplot product portfolio and ensuring Sales results.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify or follow-up on new operator sales opportunities with ability to assess the opportunity and match to product and other solutions; e.g., merchandising, recipe, culinary, etc.
• Ensure sales forecast and profit targets are met.
• Understand local market dynamics – operators, distributors, competitors, etc. – and incorporate as necessary into local market sales plans
• Work to drive customer acceptance of new product introductions and other innovation as relevant to the market.
• Lift and carry 30 pounds, utilize culinary influence and conduct product demos, work in a commercial kitchen, and demonstrate product to customers.
• Consistent with the division marketing calendar, will be responsible to execute promotional and other scheduled activities to drive results.
• Represent the full Simplot product line in all sales capacities. Conduct sales calls to key leverage operators in the market, sometimes extending across multiple markets. Utilize various means to recruit and establish new partnerships for the sales of products.
• Effectively manage and utilize budgeted trade dollars related to operator and distributor spending.
• Fully embrace and become proficient with the Simplot Sales Process and executing the go-to-market strategies of the Food Service Division.
• Research industry and marketing trends and develop product suggestions based on findings. Supply programs, information, and tools that aid selling efforts.
• Build relationships and partner with various internal departments such as Marketing, Finance, Customer Service, Quality Assurance, Culinary, Demand Planning, Production, and Logistics to accomplish key initiatives and complete day-to-day operations.
• Successfully persuade and influence operators, distributors and internal teams without authority in a professional and collaborative way
• Establish and develop relationships with key management and sales personnel at assigned focus distributors and other market channels. Accumulate information to understand these various customers to interact as needed.
• Be highly engaged in the use and leverage available with the Simplot CRM system (salesforce.com) to drive efficiency and strong results.
• Profile and penetrate key operator accounts determined by local sales management that are critical to the success of territory sales.
• Deliver on set sales goals and manage product portfolio.
• Be actively engaged in promoting and driving sales across the entire food service product portfolio with priority emphasis on those product categories and individual products identified as the most strategically and financially important to the division.
• Using a consulstative approach, communicate the selling benefits of the Simplot product line in addition to the sale of products to ensure that customers are provided with the product knowledge they need to be successful.

Typical Education

Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university required.

Relevant Experience

Required Certifications

Other Information

• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and proven ability to successfully multi-task and manage unexpected demands of daily activities
• Ability to travel/drive up to 50% required
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office programs and Sales Reporting Systems
• Mobility is strongly preferred
• Strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lift and carry 30 pounds required

Disclaimer - These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified

Job Requisition ID: 13796

Travel Required: Up to 50%

Location(s): Remote - Louisville, Remote - USA

Country: United States

• The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **

Nearest Major Market: Louisville