Deli Account Manager

Charlie's Produce - Who We Are

Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing. The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Charlie's was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus.

With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community we are looking for like minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce.

What we offer:

An amazing company culture!
• Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire.
• ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k).
• Paid vacations, paid holidays.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, and onsite parking.
• Coverage under State Sick Leave.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional Compensation Details:

• $78K to $85K per year Dependent on Experience
• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Job Summary:

Responsible for building and maintaining sales and customer relations with retail deli accounts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for individual accounts sales and gross profits.
• Visit additional deli accounts as assigned.
• Provide Sales and Merchandising support to assigned retail customers.
• Evaluate overall customer satisfaction and report opportunities to Retail Deli Sales Manager.
• Communicate professionally and build effective relationships with customers and fellow employees.
• Assist stores with resets as needed.
• Work with and build strong communication with Retail Sales Team.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned which could include resets, demos, trade shows.
• Maintain monthly calendar of activities, recognizing the needs of our customers which may require some amount of flexibility.
• Maintain store visit reports and other miscellaneous assignments.

Peripheral Duties: Other tasks and special projects as assigned by the department manager.

Desired Minimum Qualifications:

• A background in merchandising, sales, or retail experience.
• Deli, food production, or restaurant experience is a plus.
• Comfortable using Bossa Nova and Tableau.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Planner, Outlook).
• Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel 50% of the time.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Clean driving record and proof of insurance.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

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Supplemental Information

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer