Account Executive - Advertising jobs in Windham, ME

Account Executive - Midcoast, ME/Brunswick, Rockland, Augusta

Base Salary plus Commission

Dennis Food Service, a 100% employee-owned company, is recruiting for an experienced sales professional to join our growing company as an Account Executive in the Midcoast, ME Region/Brunswick, Rockland, Augusta markets. This position reports directly to the District Sales Manager. The seasoned professional is responsible for maintaining sales and margin budgets, making appropriate pricing decisions when working with customers, opening new accounts, and servicing current accounts to maintain profitability and ensure accounts remain current.

A successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and a willingness to try new ideas, be self-motivated and self-managing with a responsibility to the company and employee-owners.

Key Position Responsibilities:

• Maintain weekly and daily sales plans, including call reports.
• Work well with all departments within the company to enhance cooperation.
• Be self-motivated.
• Maintain an active lead sheet to secure new business.
• Participate in education and training opportunities to stay current on products and market trends.
• Attend monthly sales meetings at our main office.
• Work to attain all sales promotions.
• Effectively target all product segments within an account, using our systems to analyze item sale opportunities.
• Maintain good communication with all internal and external customers/contacts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

Prior sales experience (2-3 years);

Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred; and

Experience in related industries preferred, however candidates with a proven track record of successful sales and management are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Health insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Work Location: On the road

Dennis Food Service provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.