Senior Account Executive - Seattle, WA

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Founded in 1888, Lee Kum Kee, a Hong Kong-based global food company, specializes in creating condiments and sauces that promote Chinese cuisine worldwide. With more than 300 products to choose from, Lee Kum Kee takes the mystery out of cooking authentic and delicious Asian foods in the comfort of your kitchen. Lee Kum Kee is committed to providing authentic and innovative condiments and sauces featuring the highest quality ingredients. Armed with a unique management culture, stringent quality control, superb and innovative products, coupled with the century long brand reputation, Lee Kum Kee has achieved unanimous recognition and won numerous prestigious awards.

Lee Kum Kee (USA) Inc., a division of Lee Kum Kee International Holdings Ltd., has its headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Southern California with more than 500 employees (Americas Zone Region). We are expanding into Georgia! We are looking for the best and brightest talents to join our company and work together to bring the next level of success!

Benefits include medical, dental, and life insurance coverage; 401(k) retirement plan through Principal; two weeks vacation; ten paid holidays; five sick daysand more!

Position Summary

The Senior Account Executive initiates and manages business relationships with current and potential wholesalers, supermarkets, and restaurants. The focus of the position is to maximize the sales penetration into existing and new accounts, recommend purchase decisions and visit restaurants and their suppliers on a regular basis. This position is an outside sales position.

Essential Functions

• Seek business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating the position in the industry.
• Create new business relationships and manage existing accounts. Build relationships with restaurants, suppliers, wholesalers, supermarkets, and other referral sources. Sell and convert restaurant customers to use Lee Kum Kee products.
• Increase the number of Lee Kum Kee SKUs penetrating supermarkets, wholesalers, distributors. Work with customers to avoid out-of-stock situations in markets.
• Introduce and increase the number of Lee Kum Kee SKUs in restaurants and provide support to source Lee Kum Kee products.
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Maintain relationships with clients by providing support, information, and guidance; research and recommend new opportunities.
• Participate in regional sales exhibits, trade shows, industry events, and follow up on leads.
• Educate customers on how to promote our products through presentations, product samples, conversation, and literature.
• Perform various sales functions as required.

Qualifications

• Must be bilingual in English and Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin) with ability to read, write, and speak in both languages.
• This position requires a bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• At least one year of sales or marketing experience in the food industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The individual must possess strong communication and analytical skills.
• Consumer goods experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
• The individual must have the ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
• The individual must have the ability to define problems, apply concrete sales principles through data gathering and analysis, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• The individual must possess a valid driver's license with insurance.
• The individual must possess strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

It is Lee Kum Kee's policy to seek and employ the most qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.