05/20/2022
Veritable Vegetable (VV) is a women-owned and led organic produce distribution company based in San Francisco, California. Established in 1974, we source and deliver the freshest and highest quality produce.
Our Account Managers develop and maintain strong relationships with existing customers and contribute to Sales Department goals.
Why choose VV?
- Values-driven B-Corp: We are a sustainability focused company with nearly 50 years of experience
- Women-owned and run: We believe in creating a collaborative, cooperative and inclusive workplace for all.
- Free meals: We provide organic lunch, access to organic fruit and veggies, and cupcakes!
- Extensive benefits: Medical, dental, free organic meals, 401k matching, and much more – see the full list at https://veritablevegetable.com/careers/
Responsibilities
- Meet goals established for assigned customer accounts: volume, margin, credits, etc.
- Interact with customers to demonstrate products, explain product features, handle all transactions including sales orders, invoices, credits, etc.
- Recommend products to customers, based on customers’ needs and interests
- Answer customers’ questions about products, prices, availability, product uses
- Quote standard prices; identify and get approval from Sales Manager for pricing strategies for individual accounts
- Provide ongoing account support: understand customer needs, direct resources as needed, resolve account problems
- Provide customers with product samples
- Monitor sales activity (sales goal, volume, trends, history for each account), analyze activity and prepare reports for Sales Manager
- Conduct in-store visits to provide face-to-face time and visual assessment of store
- Monitor market conditions, and competitors’ products, prices, and sales
Qualifications
- 2 years of experience in sales or customer service
- Produce industry experience required, retail produce experience a plus
Knowledge of produce varieties and seasonality
- Appreciation for the principles of sustainable agriculture and the value of organic produce
- Comfortable with office applications: Word, Excel, Outlook
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be an insurable driver
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19