Account Specialist (Food Service)

Position Summary:

You must be a passionate, self-motivated, and detail-oriented team player who is committed to the success of our customers. You will focus on growing and developing existing clients, as well as generating new businesses by identifying, implementing and executing new strategies.

• Duties and Responsibilities:

Establish good working relationships with key accounts decision-makers and anyone who has influence with respect to the handled categories.

• Monitor sales data, out of stock, pricing, stock levels, share of market, quality of displays (account merchandising standards) and analyze this information and prepare reports to identify areas for improvement to be able to implement strategies in maximizing sales and product visibility.

Manage in store advertising, customized merchandising and promotional programs.

• Conduct regular store visits to assess overall business in the area and monitor competitive activities such as brand launching, advertising and promotion campaigns, price surveys and to inform management about such activities.

Ensure maintenance of accurate and updated database of all existing and potential accounts to assist identification of needs. Use these information for planning and implementation of programs.

• Conduct periodic business reviews with the top management/decision-makers of assigned accounts.

Prepare, propose and implement business-building plans for each key account/ outlet.

• Ensure the pipelining, distribution and visibility of handled brands.

Negotiate credit terms, handle bad orders, and payment delinquencies.

• Coordinate with the Logistics Department on the targeted schedule of order processing & deliveries.

Coordinate with the Credit & Collection Department on accounts credit worthiness, collections & aging of receivables.

• Other tasks deemed necessary by management.

• Qualifications:

At least a Bachelor's/College Degree holder, any field;

• Required skills: People Management, Project Management, Account Management, Analytical and presentation skills, Basic business management, Selling and negotiating; Space and Trade Inventory management;

Ability to communicate and coordinate activities;

• Proficient in MS Excel and other MS Office applications or related software.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Day shift

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• 13th month salary

Commission pay

• Performance bonus

Education:

* Bachelor's (Required)