Futureceuticals Hiring for Account Executive – JR84-6955 at Momence, Illinois Full Time

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JOB OVERVIEW:

The Account Executive works hand-in-hand with the Sales Manager, Key
Account Managers, Key Account Specialists, and Account Services
Coordinators, as appropriate, to grow and support accounts and foster
the development of sales relationships with prospects. This position
requires extensive time spent communicating with current and prospective
accounts via phone, email, and travel, as necessary, to adequately
service the accounts and grow the relationships across multiple
departments within the organizations. The Account Executive has a
working knowledge of the competitive landscape for fruit, vegetable,
herb, and grain-based ingredients and is focused on working with our
customers to help them understand the value proposition of collaborating
with a primary ingredient manufacturer with unmatched capabilities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Make it easier for our customers to develop and deliver high quality
  nutritious products
• Drive profitable growth
• Helps ensure adherence to the highest levels of customer
  satisfaction with both internal and external partners
• Hands on facilitation of gathering key info from customers on new
  projects and opportunities and working with Sales Leadership, Key
  Account Managers and Key Account Specialists to gain approval and
  buy-in, and execute a plan to bring the project to fruition
• Work hand in hand with Sales Manager and the Business Development
  Team (where appropriate) to develop strategies to drive growth with
  both existing clients and new prospects and execute on these
  strategies with frequent communications and, where necessary,
  face-to-face meetings
• Works hand in hand with Key Account Managers, Key Account
  Specialists and Account Services Coordinators on improving service
  for all assigned accounts
• Work with all relevant internal teams to ensure the highest quality
  of service on assigned accounts and prospects
• Assist the efforts of Sales Support and Sales Ops with requesting
  and gathering key customer info on projected demand volumes and
  timing when needed
• Works with Sales Manager to set account-specific goals.

JOB EXPERIENCE

:

2+ years of customer service focused sales experience including
implementing sales plans, solving complex problems, and delivering
measurable sales results. Experience within the food, beverage, and/or
dietary supplement industry preferred

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Takes ownership and excels at execution
• High level of problem- solving skills
• Excels at relationship building and has a strong customer focus
• Refined diplomacy and negotiation skills
• High level of organization and attention to detail
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills in
  English
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple customers and tasks
  simultaneously
• A self-starter with an entrepreneurial approach.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel,
  PowerPoint, (MS Teams preferred)

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related business
discipline

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