Job Description

National Account Representativ

Little Rock, AR, USA Req #1988
Tuesday, August 10, 2021

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

Beverage Careers
Food Careers

This position is responsible for the customer satisfaction of a major National Account which includes monitoring orders, managing the customer relationship and solving any day to day issues. Position requires you to respond in a friendly and accommodating manner using good judgment and solving the customer’s daily challenges and questions via telephone and email. This person must possess the ability to work in a fast paced environment. This position also requires that you learn specific knowledge of customers’ order guides and practices.

• Represent Ben E. Keith with professionalism; maintain a positive attitude with customers
• Responsible for closely monitoring the execution of customer account service levels and delivery accuracy for multiple accounts
• Manage monthly toy supply chain for 247 accounts
• Managing customer relationships
• Manage and analyze customer credits
• Special projects as assigned

Job Qualifications:

• Three years of sales or equivalent business experience
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Valid Arkansas driver’s license is required for driving to perform company business
• Drug Free
• Ability to learn main frame, Keithnet and KPS
• Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends
• Must be able to work in fast paced environment and be a team player
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with customers as well as Ben E. Keith department heads
• Must be able to multi-task
• Must have understanding of order guides and strong product knowledge
• Ability to maintain positive attitude during challenging situations
• High School Diploma

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K with matching contribution
• Profit-Sharing Plan (100% company-paid)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and holidays
• Employee Credit Union

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.
Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled
Other details

• Job Family Sales
• Pay Type Hourly
• Required Education High School
• Job Start Date Tuesday, August 10, 2021
• Job End Date Tuesday, August 31, 2021