KORE1
Key Account Manager: BA/BS degree + 1-2 yrs of pet food industry...
Torrance, CA | $60K - $80K
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing and Sales or related field
- Minimum 1-2 years of experience in pet food industry (doing account management) working with customers and distributors
- Experience collaborating on product pricing / promotions (working with marketing)
- Experience assisting in inventory forecasting (based on sales / working with operations)
- Ability to leverage trends and data
- Excellent customer service skills, demonstrates negotiation skills
- Organized, detail-oriented and manage multiple tasks
- Excellent time management skills and adaptable to a continually growing environment
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- Aptitude to travel daily or weekly or spend most of the day in vehicle
- Ability to commute to the office / travel to client sites (travel 15-25% of the time)
- Must hold unrestricted driver's license and driving record that has no more than three (3) violations in the last two (2) years; and no more than one (1) 'at-fault' accident in the past three (3) years
- Flexible - Ability to change directions quickly
Responsibilities
- Acts as single point of contact for customers or distributors
- Review past and current purchase order history reports to project sales and determine profitability
- Participates in reviews of performance and market presentations
- Routinely engages with existing accounts to ensure customers' needs are met or exceeded
- Extensive efforts focusing on increasing volumes of distributors and customers
- Executes and implements strategies of the field and product features to match products to the need of customers
- Provide input for sales estimates for production and planning
- Resolve customer complaints regarding product and sales
- Determines pricing, promotions, credit terms, and other bid specifications to customers
- Collaborates with executive leadership to develop sales quotes and strategies
- Keep an eye on competitors by observing trends, merchandising techniques, etc
- Manages expenses to stay within budgeted guidelines
- Adheres to all Company policies, procedures and business ethic codes
- Represents the Company in a professional manner
- Perform other additional duties as assigned
Benefits
- Compensation depends on experience but is typically $60-80K plus bonus
- 51-200 employees
- Insurance, Financial Services, Computer Software, Telecommunications, Information Technology and Services, Human Resources, Marketing and Advertising, Staffing and Recruiting, Oil & Energy
- Privately Held
- Founded: 2005
- Irvine, California
- Company Specialties:
Applications, Infrastructure, Technology, Internet, Web, e-commerce, IT Staffing, IT Services, and Workforce Planning
Company information
Kore1 is a nationwide provider of recruiting and staffing services for Technology, Digital & Creative, Engineering, Accounting & Finance, Marketing and sales. Our professional services division provides software development and consulting to small, mid, and enterprise level companies. We are in business to help you maintain your competitive advantage by cost-effectively delivering business solutions when and how you need them most. Backed by our world class recruiting engine, we are focused on helping business executives create outstanding business results by delivering top tier talent quickly, efficiently, and cost effectively. Kore1 offers Staffing, Workforce Management, Software Development, Recruiting, Contract, Contract-to-Hire, Direct Hire, and Payroll Services to companies of all sizes.
