Account Executive ( Food Broker)

Indianapolis, IN (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

Job Summary

Own market-facing selling in Indianapolis by turning events, partnerships, and consultative presentations into measurable inquiry and pipeline, while keeping CRM data clean and prospects moving through the cycle.

  • Event and account planning: Build agendas, drive awareness of client value, and generate inquiries with distributors, buyers, and sales teams.
  • Partnerships and field outreach: Establish high-impact alliances and execute day-to-day touchpoints like virtual presentations, calls, and emails.
  • Sales cycle ownership: Deliver consultative pitches across channels and guide prospects toward purchasing decisions with data-backed insights.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute event and activity plans for assigned accounts to build awareness of the client's value proposition and drive inquiry generation
  • Build and influence high-impact partnerships while executing daily tasks such as virtual presentations, calls, and emails
  • Deliver consultative sales presentations to distributors, merchandisers, buyers, and their sales teams through various mediums
  • Independently support prospective clients throughout the sales cycle, utilizing CRM systems and ensuring data accuracy
  • Leverage critical thinking to guide prospects toward successful purchasing decisions

Requirements

  • 3-5 years in outside sales (Foodservice industry is a plus)
  • Restaurant operations or culinary experience is a plus
  • Ability to manage competing priorities
  • Travel (Driving): Position requires daily motor vehicle travel to assigned locations. The candidate must possess an active Driver’s License and a clean driving record
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems

Preferred

  • An associate or bachelor’s degree

Benefits

  • Health and dental insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Car allowance
  • Paid time off and company holidays
  • Competitive pay + bonus potential
  • Gym Allowance
  • Cell phone allowance
  • Travel expense account

Salaries

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Account Executive ( Food Broker)

Affinity Group, Sales & Marketing · Indianapolis, IN · Unknown