Foodservice Sales Account Executive

Responsibilities

• Exceeds sales tonnage and product mix goals in the assigned territory by effectively calling on focus distributors and key operator accounts.
• Supports the generation of additional sales by effectively calling on operators in the territory, assigned private label accounts, and assigned brokers, while maintaining positive customer relations.
• Utilizes available promotional programs to maximize sales as compared to promotional monies spent.
• Assures all administrative duties are handled in a timely manner in accordance with established company policies and procedures.
• Provides pertinent territorial information regarding customers’ and competitors’ activities for use by management in assessing sales performance.
• Initiates and maintains up-to-date operator profile records on key operators in the territory.

• 3+ years of food service sales experience.
• A pattern of initiative.
• Excellent management and leadership skills.
• A pattern of strong goal setting and results.
• The ability to establish strategic selling initiatives.
• Highly developed interpersonal and persuasive skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

This position will report out of our sales office in Irvine, CA.

Travel may be necessary 25% of the time.

Base pay ranges from $79,400 to $111,100 per year, with actual pay determined by factors such as experience and market location.

Additional benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, paid vacation, and free two‑year community/technical college tuition for children of employees.

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.