Affinity Group Canada is a well established successful and growing company that prides itself on being one of the premier food brokers in Canada. Since 1989, our success has been driven by the number of industry leading food manufacturers that we represent. We pride ourselves on having a dedicated sales team, strong customer service orientation, extensive product knowledge and a professional, challenging and rewarding work environment.
SUMMARY: The Affinity Group Account Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining strong business relationships with all accounts in their specified territory as well as representing our Clients in a professional and courteous manner is vital to the success of this position.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To provide strong representation of all clients’ products sold
To meet sales projections and targets
Build rapport at store and head office level
To liase with specific Clients and major head office retail accounts.
To make store visits to new and existing retailers
To provide store-level support on new product launches and initiatives.
To manage retail distributors and pre-sell feature activity and track featured activity
Manage shelf space and location of products.
To participate at various distributor and food related trade shows
The successful candidates must possess the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Have excellent communication skills both written and oral with a strong command of the English language
Thorough knowledge of Retail distribution/supplier network
Superior understanding of marketing and product merchandising concepts
Have excellent negotiation, problem-solving and analytical skills
Have excellent organizational and time-management skills
Have excellent presentation skills - in both the boardroom and kitchen
Be a self-starter and able to work independently
Must have a valid drivers license
The Affinity Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
