Account Manager

Summary

Join C.A. Fortune as a Regional Sales Manager and build strong relationships with key decision makers and clients, driving sales growth for our brands.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of the consumer products industry (specifically food products)
• Prior account management experience
• Relationships or experience calling on Harris Teeter, Ingles & UNFI
• 4-year bachelor’s degree, and/or similar industry experience
• Proficient with all necessary computer-based programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Responsibilities

• Create and execute a regional or account specific sales plan for the North Carolina regional retailers (Harris Teeter and Ingles) that meets or exceeds established sales quotas and supports company revenue and profit targets
• Meet regularly with existing customers to understand their evolving business needs and position product solutions to address those needs, provide all maintenance, new item submissions, promotional support, etc
• Build long-term, productive, and mutually beneficial relationships with existing and new customers & clients
• Maintain consistent communication and timely follow-up with customers and clients and be available and responsive to their real-time needs
• Work effectively/professionally with company’s internal departments, assuring elite management of our clients and customers businesses

Benefits

• 16 days of PTO
• 11 paid company holidays per year
• 2 paid volunteer days per year
• 3 months fully paid parental leave (regardless of gender)
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid company life insurance
• 401k with company match
• Summer hours (half day Fridays from Memorial Day thru Labor Day)
• Work from home flexibility