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Acosta Sales & Marketing Director, Corporate Distribution in Houston, Texas
Overview
The Director, Corporate Distribution’s role is to develop new business and grow existing business by analyzing account potential, initiating new programs, and communicating needs to clients. This position will have a dotted line to the SVP, Strategy and Distribution.
Responsibilities
Initiate sales process by building relationships, qualifying potential, and scheduling appointments with clients
Build and develop relationships throughout the corporate hierarchy
Collaborate with clients in developing corporate programs and sales strategies
Schedule annual corporate reviews for clients
Monitor competitive products, prices, programs, and promotions
Negotiates and cloeses sales by implementing appropriate sales techniques
Communicate corporate needs and opportunities to clients
Create corporate promotions
Identify development potential by studying and evaluating current business
Attend food shows
Assist in sales presentations
Communicate all corporate programs to Distributor Account Managers
Facilitates video training programs on new lines
Facilitates video conference calls to educate Distributor Account Managers on day-to-day activities
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
5 – 7 Years of experience in the foodservice industry
Experience as either a broker or distributor representative is preferred
Previous supervisor experience is preferred
A positive, professional, and proactive attitude
Strong communication skills
Leadership and management skills
Adept at building trust and credibility
Planning and organizational skills
Works well with teams and has strong motivational skills
Strong problem solving and strategic planning skills
Must have a valid driver’s license
This position requires that you drive on behalf of Acosta Sales & Marketing, and as such, any DUI/DWI conviction in the past 36 months will be an immediate disqualifier for this position.
Acosta Sales & Marketing is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Work State US-TX-Houston
Job ID 2021-184886
Work City Houston
PCN 242236
Position Type Regular Full-Time
Work Zip 77077
Starting average hours per week 37.5 +
Category Corporate Jobs