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International Sales Account Manager

Merchants Distributors, Inc. (MDI), Northlakes, NC, United States


Overview Provide business expertise to store owners, distributors, importers to help them grow sales and profits.

Heavy Travel Required

Bi-Lingual Spanish/English a plus.

Responsibilities

Builts relationships with store owners and assists them in making money and growing retail sales. Advises them on all facets of the business, including store merchandising, operations, real estate, human resources, loss prevention, finance, and information systems.

Advises store owners of long-term, broad trends, keeping retailers up to date with the industry's latest thinking.

Keeps retailers informed about competitive activity and helps them increase market share.

Increases sales penetration / retail and wholesale sales.

Affiliates new customers

Responsible for weekly accounts receivable

Maintains sales expenses within budget

Provides sales support informs retailer of new programs and items, industry changes and assists with promotional execution

Communicates and signs up customers for merchandising shows and events

Provide assistance to customers through the product registration process for selling internationally

Provide knowledge of the complex processes and legal requirements to export products to various regions

Qualifications

Possess the knowledge and skill generally associated with a bachelor’s degree

Experience with management of a multi-volume grocery store

6+ years’ experience with retail grocery store operations from front to back door, financials, and leading people

Fluent bilingual in Spanish preferred

Must have the ability to travel outside the US

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