Foodservice Account Executive

If you love the hospitality industry, have a passion for high quality produce, and are motivated by an uncapped incomethis might be the right opportunity for you.

Hilite Fine Foods is currently hiring an Account Executive to add to our sales team. for the GTA.

This job is ideal for someone who is charismatic, highly social, skilled at forming trusting relationships, enjoys being on the road, has an entrepreneurial spirit, and possesses a high degree of determination.

**ABOUT US**

Hilite Fine Foods is an award winning produce wholesaler that is dedicated to providing superior quality and service to the foodservice industry. We pride ourselves on maintaining high ethical standards. We have been in business for over 45 years and are proud to be the largest boutique produce wholesaler in the region. We are a business that was founded on hard work, honesty and integrity.

**WE ARE**
- Passionate - we live and breathe produce; always striving to be the best at what we do
- Entrepreneurial - recognizing performance with uncapped income potential
- Collaborative sales team - sharing best practises to support one another’s growth and success
- Empowering - offering autonomy and independence with territory management and strategy
- Socially responsible - Hilite supports numerous charitable causes
- Playful - we are in a faced paced industry but still always make sure to have fun along the way

**ABOUT THE JOB**
- Base salary + uncapped monthly and annual commission
- Generous vehicle and phone allowance
- Home office based

**HILITE FINE FOODS ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE JOB DESCRIPTION**

Reporting to the Vice President of Sales and Marketing, you will be responsible for achieving sales goals by developing and implementing sound selling strategies. You will for developing a portfolio of accounts that you would then be responsible for managing.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Account management
- Establish and maintain enduring account relationships based on trust and respect
- Focus on business development through efficient client prospecting
- Work with management team to troubleshoot customer issues/concerns in order to enhance customer satisfaction
- Achieve weekly, monthly and annual sales targets
- Submit weekly activity reports
- Manage customer administration needs as required
- Participate in the execution of marketing activities and events
- Support accounts receivable with collections where required

**CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS**
- Sales “hunter” mentality in developing new business. Comfortable with cold calls and (gasp) likes the challenge they present
- Enthusiastic, motivated, and results oriented
- High degree of effective communication, presentation, negotiating and listening skills
- Superior time management and organizational skills
- Embraces the challenge of hitting (and exceeding) personal and professional goals
- Can work independently as well as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal and customer relation skills with a genuine desire to provide superior customer service
- A natural forward planner who critically assesses own performance
- Excellent follow up and attention to detail
- Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Personal vehicle and valid Ontario driver’s license
- Hospitality experience would be an asset for this role

Pay: $60,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Commission pay

Work Location: On the road