Now Hiring - Retail Sales Account Manager in Baton Rouge, LA

Join GVH Distribution, the fastest growing grocery and foodservice packaging and supplies company in the country! GVH Distribution, a national company, is looking for an ACCOUNT MANAGER who is a highly motivated individual to build and maintain a strong relationship with our customers while increasing sales in the assigned territory.

This prospective team member will be a "go getter" with excellent follow-up skills who provides solutions, adds value, builds and maintains strong relationships with our customers (AWG independent grocery retailers), while maintaining work-life balance. GVH takes pride in providing exceptional customer service to our customers and strive to create an exemplary culture and family oriented workplace environment.

This position will be responsible for covering Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama territories. Travel is required.

The starting salary for this position is between $55,000 - $65,000. Additionally, there is potential for sales volume bonuses and profit sharing!

Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

• Engaging with customers in assigned territory in-person, on the phone, and via email; developing rapport with customer contacts and becoming the single point of contact.
• Actively call on prospective /new accounts, identifying new opportunities, and following up with contacts.
• Weekly pre-planning and providing customer visit recaps.
• Meet and exceed allocated sales volume and profit margin objectives.
• Maintain accurate customer records.
• Develop and execute strategic sales plan and promote the sales of any and all company products and/or services.

Qualifications and skills:

• 1-2 years of sales or merchandising experience preferred
• Ability to understand customer needs through conversational interaction and convert those needs into sales
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Requirements:

• 18 years or older
• Valid driver's License
• High School Diploma. Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Additional Benefits:

• Laptop
• Cell phone
• Company Profit Sharing

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Company car
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year
• 2 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Travel requirement:

• Travel

Application Question(s):

• What is your total expected compensation (including base salary, bonuses, etc.?)
• All employees, regardless of position, are subject to pre-employment and random drug testing . Are you willing to undergo pre-employment/random drug screening?
• This position will require travel to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama territories. Are you able to travel on a regular basis?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
• Outside sales: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: On the road