Sales Support/ National Accounts

In this key role, reporting to the Vice President of National Account Sales and working from our offices in Frisco TX, you will partner with the National Accounts sales team to deliver complete sales support by using tools such as Mintel Menu Insights to collect published marketing trends to support sales material for National Account efforts across the country.
 
Primary Objectives:

• Develop marketing materials to support sampling, customer presentation and ongoing culinary support. Develop sales product sample kits and coordinate mailing efforts.
• Create PowerPoint presentations with complete product marketing information, industry trends, and menu data to support sales efforts; develop and maintain National Accounts presentation library.
• Track and report on trends in National Accounts that would support sales; participate with Sales team on customer account calls– provide suggestions to improve marketing and sales presentation support material.
• Develop and maintain National Account specific trade show exhibit and support supplies as well as the coordination of all show logistics.  Lead the set-up of all trade shows, contributing suggestions to improve and streamline process.

 
Skills required, must be able to:

• Work in fast‐paced environment where working independently is as important as understanding when to collaborate.
• Constantly monitor and report on progress of projects to the National Accounts sales team, as well as to update the National Accounts sales team on cross-company projects.
• Develop and maintain databases necessary for tracking projects and department functions.   
• Organize and prioritize multiple ongoing projects, looking for ways to become more efficient in completing tasks.
• Interpret marketing/sales data and develop recommendations based on findings.
• Perform standard data analyses for projects and reports.

 
Qualifications

• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
• Normally requires a BA Marketing and 3-5 yrs related Marketing/Sales support experience
• Knowledge of Food Service industry preferred
• Travel 30%

 
Competitive benefits

• Medical (HMO & PPO), Dental (PPO & DMO) and Vision (VSP)
• Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• 401(k) – company match 100% of the first 4% contributed

 
It is the policy of Sugar Foods Corporation to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic or status that is protected by federal, state or local law.