Key Account Specialist (Food Broker)

Job description

SUMMARY: The Affinity Group Key Account Specialist is responsible for planning and executing a customized sales strategy for their assigned operator accounts. This position is deeply knowledgeable in key account segment and builds and maintains close relationships with the Food Service Directors and the Chefs at all assigned operators. The Key Account Specialist is always available to their clients, contacting them on a regular basis, participating in local functions, cutting/demonstrating products, training and educating the key personnel and always working to better understand their product needs. Duties and Responsibilities: - Maintains and develops a portfolio of priority and assigned accounts through in-person field and sales calls. - Stays up-to-date and knowledgeable about the operators in their account segment and acts as a resource and solution provider for their customers. - Fosters continuous development and growth of priority operator accounts. - Assists with vendor fairs, distributor sales meetings, food shows and industry trade events. - Ensures continuous client product knowledge and training. - Manages sales sample order process. - Troubleshoots and responds to prod...