Regional Account Manager - Hospitality - Full Service Hotels - Chicago, Illinois

Job Description

Job Description

The Wasserstrom Company is the leading Food Service Distributor in the nation. Established in 1902, we are a family owned company with our headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. We have an immediate opening for an Account Manager in our Hospitality Division in Chicago, Ill.

This outside sales position will initially be responsible for sales activities, from lead generation to close in the Chicago region for our full-service hotel base. They will implement an agreed upon sales strategy which will meet The Wasserstrom Company’s business goals of expanding our base in the customer's marketing areas. They will work with the sales and support teams for the achievement of customer satisfaction and revenue generation in line with company vision and values.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Interact between store level, regional level and national level buyers in a highly competitive environment.
• Ability to understand and present a conceptual / customized distribution program developed with the customer’s goals in mind.
• Extensive product knowledge and or ability to research in non-food service products (i.e. tabletop, equipment and hotel furniture).
• Willingness to learn and understand and work within the customer's culture.
• Ability to manage over 5000 different SKUs throughout multiple regions and departments; understanding lead times and inventory requirements.
• Able to react quickly to respond to daily customer needs and demands.
• Handle large physically demanding check-ins.

Requirements :

We offer a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package including major medical, dental, 401(k), and profit sharing. For employment consideration, please complete our online application at www.wasserstrom.jobs.

AA / EOE

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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