Key Account Manager- Greater Montreal Region - Quebec City, Canada - Rich Products Corporation

Rich Products Corporation

Verified Company

Quebec City, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Rich's, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities.

From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world.

Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size.

Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others.

Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4 billion, Rich's is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible.

Rich's—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The Key Account Manager will be accountable for the execution of the Regional Customer Strategic plan priorities and AOP objectives within their assign geography - coordinating with the sales team against the growth management of assigned market targets.

This professional will cover the greater Montreal area.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/OUTCOMES:

Drive market penetration of assigned operator base holding and driving distribution

Achieve individual and market case/financial margin targets through the successful and consistent execution of Regional Customer strategies and delivering of the Rich Experience through the focus of well refined local market plans

Develop along with National Sales Manager, annual account plans for the local market plan and sales goals utilizing sales objectives, profit expectations and placements of priority product categories.

Consistent and thorough utilization of system tools (e.g.; CRM, SDS and Blacksmith)

Aggressively driving distributor access and operator pull-through of new product priorities

Key segment support

Achieve volume and margin plans by market: base solidification and growth, strategic category, and RONA/GM capture.

Build, and coordinate the execution of individual market plans and quarterly governance structures including: Category/Segment/Operator specific targeting to tactically capture category share in each market.

Support Regional Customer intelligence capture initiatives

Establish effective relationships with key Distributors contacts in Zone. Such as Portfolio training, Sales meetings, Trade functions, Business reviews, Other key distributor functions

Responsible for entry of sales deals and is key liaison between customer order process and WHQ support teams

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

Postsecondary education in business or marketing. University degree preferred.
Minimum 3 years of sales and direct selling experience, Food Service Industry strongly preferred
Demonstrated negotiation skills
Solid written and verbal communications skills to include strong presentation skills
Solid financial acumen to include understanding of P&L's
Demonstrated ability in multitasking/problem solving/troubleshooting
Exceptionally self disciplined and organized
Demonstrated solid influential skills
Servsafe certification preferred

Physical requirements:

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (i.e.; product samples cases, etc.)

Ability to stand for 6 or more hours during the work day (i.e.; trade shows, product demonstrations, etc.)

Ability to travel up to 25% #OPS123 #earlycareers #LI-RT1