Account Executive

Forge your career with PS Seasoning and Pro Smoker, global leaders in flavor innovation, smokehouse technology, and thermal processing. With over 100 years of combined expertise and innovation in the field, Pro Smoker creates the most trusted commercial smokehouses on the market from our facility in Hartford, WI.

Over the past two years, the companies have doubled in size—both in workforce and revenue—growing to more than 300 employees, including food scientists, master meat crafters, and culinary and thermal processing experts.

Pairing state-of-the-art technology with quality craftsmanship and unmatched customer service, Pro Smoker’s American-made industrial smokehouses are second to none. When you join the Pro Smoker team, you are part of an award-winning organization with a profound impact on the worldwide meat and protein industry.

Position Summary:

This position requires a self-driven, well organized Account Executive who can exercise decision making skills and time management with little supervision.  This position reports to the Sr. Director of Sales.  The sales region will be based on need. The Account Executive supports the company with the responsibilities that are included below.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Sell the company’s products toestablishedcustomers and new prospects
• Handle entire sales process from proposal to close include entering sales orders; reach or exceed sales quotas
• Track activity, prepare andmaintainsales records for sales leads and account status
• Fulfill customer needs and develop solutions when problems arise
• Solicits andmaintainscontact with current and prospect keyaccounts,in person and by phone
• Moderate overnight travel necessary to foster healthy relationships with customers and to encourage future sales growth 
• National travelrequiredto attend trade shows including weekends; set up and tear down of company booth and display
• Attend special trainingsessionsor seminars
• Comply with GMP, personal hygiene, HACCP and other quality and employee safety programs
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

• Meat/ protein industry experience preferred; passion for food and the outdoors; hunting fishing, cooking
• Prior successful sales experience and customer relationsarerequired
• Must be customer driven with a positive attitude, show accountability and professionalism
• Strong computer skills, Word, Excel, Outlook
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact when working with cross-functional teams
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize projects and adapt to changing deadlines
• Hold a valid driver’s license with a safe record
• Moderate overnight travel isrequired; up to 50%
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Willingness to cultivate career-growth opportunities and advancement within a progressive, forward-thinking firm with a proven record of steady growth
• This position is mostly sedentary however some tasks may require lifting,bendingor standing

Benefits of Working at Pro Smoker / PS Seasoning 

When you join the Pro family, you’ll receive: Competitive Pay • Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance • 401K with Company Match • Paid holidays & vacation • 50% Off Employee Discount • Employee Appreciation Events 

Pro Smoker is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Pro Smoker participates in E-Verify and will verify employment eligibility for all new hires.