Account Specialist - Sales

				Overview:

At KeHE, we're obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others - and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we're committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you'll be embarking on a career that's moving forward. When you join KeHE, you're becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Responsibilities:

The Account Specialist is responsible for in-store merchandising and execution, driving sales growth opportunities and maintaining store partnerships.  The Account Specialist will maximize sales through product placement and will be responsible for executing Store Solutions activities.  Success and compensation for the position will be based upon his/her ability to increase sales in each store.  As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE's Mission, Vision, and Values.

Qualifications:

* High school diploma/GED required (associate degree preferred).
* Outstanding communication (both verbal and written) and relationship management skills with people at all organizational levels.
* Demonstrated ability and passion to sell in an incentive-based environment.
* Proficient in using Excel, PowerPoint, PBI and other like tools. 
* Prior experience in food industry and/or code sensitive product environment preferred.
* Demonstrated ability to effectively identify long-term issues, develop and implement strategies to address those issues, and link shorter-term activities to these strategies.
* Demonstrated proficiency in attention to accuracy and detail.
* Demonstrate competencies in the following areas: financial acumen, ability to collaborate, courage, sense of urgency, and effectively manage complexity of many priorities.
* Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, to include support when needed for store reset, remodels or product samples for stocking shelves. 
* Ability and willingness to travel daily with overnight stay can be needed to support the requirements of the position.
* Follow established KeHE policies and procedures to accomplish the above accountabilities.
* Other duties and special projects as requested to support the Retailer.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to carry, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  The employee is frequently required to sit and drive. The employee is frequently required to stand, climb, and walk.  Must be able to travel.  While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to both a typical office / store environment and all outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environments is low to high.
			

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