Account Executive

Job Summary
The Assistant Account Administrator acts as the secondary contact for assigned customers and supports the Corporate Account Manager in ensuring efficient communication and coordination of all administrative areas between Greco purchasing department, distribution centers, and those customers.

Responsibilities

Serve as the secondary contact for assigned customers

Facilitate a new supplier/item set‑up

Assist the Corporate Account Manager in reviewing customer contract pricing to ensure correct implementation by checking future purchase orders and entering data into SIM

Assist with the timely completion of customer audits

Communicate, distribute and maintain information on menu changes, contracted supplier pricing, promotions and item tests to appropriate personnel

Communicate with the customer to identify opportunities and obtain information to improve service and promote operational efficiency in the absence of the Corporate Account Manager

Serve as secondary purchasing contact for distribution centers and Greco central departments regarding assigned customers

Perform item/supplier set‑up process whenever possible; communicate to and review inventory control specialists’ actions concerning new and discontinued items

Relay information to the Corporate Account Manager to determine if corrective action is required

Respond to and follow up on customer special requests and inquiries per directives from the Corporate Account Manager

Handle these issues in the absence of the Corporate Account Manager

Work with Greco procurement and logistics staff to generate earned income

Communicate news of potential new menu items or supplier changes

Provide reporting to purchasing and customers to manage promotions, tests and disposition of slow‑moving and obsolete inventory

Work with the Corporate Account Manager to determine actions required in regards to ordering, inventory levels, disposition of promotional and test items as well as menu transitions; provide direction to inventory control specialists on order quantities for these items

Complete reporting for tracking of promotions, menu transitions, tests and pricing contracts for the Corporate Account Manager

Ensure item advisory has been updated with the latest information

Occasionally make weekend or after‑hours telephone contact with customers, suppliers, or Greco personnel to troubleshoot emergency situations

Other duties and projects as assigned

Education

High school diploma or GED is required

Bachelor’s degree is desired

Experience
One year of purchasing experience is desired

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with SYGMA personnel, customers, suppliers and other business contacts in person, via telephone and in writing

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Must be able to deal with high‑pressure situations

Physical Demands

Work is primarily sedentary in nature

Approximately one quarter of the day involves keyboard entry on the PC

Some travel is required by air and personal vehicle

Mental/Visual Demands
Must be able to read at distances close to the eyes, with or without correction

Working Conditions
Most of the day is spent in a comfortable office environment

Equipment Operated
PC

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