Outside Sales/Accounts Manager

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.