Regional Account Manager - Cleveland, Ohio - Food Service Sales Experience * No Weekend or Long Evening Work

Regional Account Manager

The Wasserstrom Company is the leading Food Service Distributor in the nation. Established in 1902, we are a family owned company with our headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. We currently have an opportunity available in our Regional Smallwares Division for a Regional Account Manager, working in the Cleveland, Ohio Region. The Regional Account Manager is responsible for generating sales through existing accounts, as well as, identifying and cultivating new accounts for Regional Smallwares. Food Service industry experience with no sales are welcome to apply! No weekend or long hour evening work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with existing customers and seeks prospective customers through knowledge of territory and use of sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet Web sites, and other sources.
• Travels to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders.
• Identifies client needs through observation and interview and suggests products to improve productivity.
• Displays and demonstrates product using samples and catalog, and emphasizes salable features.
• Quotes prices and credit terms.
• Prepares sales contracts for orders obtained.
• Prepares proposals in response to RFPs.
• Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of company's delivery schedules.
• Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts.
• Manages inventory issues with each customer.
• Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database.
• Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts.
• Investigates and resolves customer problems and frequently follows through on customer questions in a timely fashion.
• Develops marketing plan to increase sales for each customer.
• Attends trade shows.
• Assists new customers in setting up credit account. Participates in resolving credit problems related to returns, defective merchandise and service problems.

Qualifications and Education:

• A minimum of two years sales experience.
• Previous Account Management experience is preferred.
• Strong communication skills both, written and oral.
• Detail and results oriented.
• Must be able to work and succeed independently with strong team support.
• Sense of urgency.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Eager and Driven.
• Go getter attitude that is not afraid to hit the pavement.
• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience in Foodservice equipment and supplies field is a plus.

Wasserstrom offers a complete benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), profit sharing, and immediate accrual of paid time off and paid holidays.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will give consideration to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.