Outside Sales/Accounts Manager - Full-time

Benefits:
-Vacation/sick/holiday pay
-Health insurance options
-Bonuses
-Flexible hours
-Closed/off on Sundays
-Family owned/operated 9-store chain

Position Summary:

The primary responsibilities of the Business-to-Business Specialist are to coordinate and maintain the activities of generating Business-to-Business sales, while building and maintaining customer relationships.

Major Responsibilities:

The major responsibilities for this position include:

-Market program to Business-to-Business customers

-Generate sales leads from potential new customers

-Create and maintain customer relationships

-Learn customer base by interviewing customers, visiting outside businesses, and understanding critical buying influences in the area

-Communicate with and thank customers

-Research quotes and orders

-Process customer orders

-Pick, pull, and pack will call and/or delivery items for customers

-Establish sourcing of products from vendors

-Monitor competitions pricing, product assortment, services, fees, and marketing efforts to ensure stores Business-to-Business program is competitive

-Track and review Business-to-Business customers purchases to identify trends and opportunities

-Coordinate local community involvement

-Empower and involve entire store personnel

-Provide training to internal team members on product knowledge, sales skills, customer service and technology

Minimum Requirements:

The minimum requirements for this position include the following:

-Education/Training: High School degree, some college preferred. Posses a vast product knowledge of consumable products along with a willingness to learn.

-Experience: Outside sales and marketing experience with retail programs, establishing relationships and new accounts, and other promotional activities.

-Experience in a retail environment either in marketing, sales, or back office.

-Skills/Knowledge: Excellent quantitative and computer skills. Analytical and pricing knowledge with the ability to conduct comparison analysis and make sound decisions.

-Knowledge of retail computer systems, MS Word and Excel a plus.

-Excellent communication skills, exceptional organizational ability, high attention to detail, and ability to multi-task.