INDIANA UNIVERSITY PROUDLY PRESENTS... DAVID MICHAEL & CO., INC. 101
So...who is: David Michael & Co., Inc.???
We develop, manufacture, and market flavors and stabilizers for a variety of consumer product industries.
WHAT IS A FLAVOR???
David Michael & Co., Inc. Won’t find our products on the shelves, but we are in the products on the shelves.
So...where can you find us? Dairy- Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts, Yogurt, Flavored Milk, Cottage Cheese, Dips, Egg Nog, Fruit Drinks
Candy/Confections- Hard Candies, Soft Candies, Gum, Candy Coatings, Cream Centers Bakery- Cakes, Muffins, Cereals, Breads, Icings, Cookies, Pies
Beverages- Spirits, Hot, Cold, Carbonated, Distilled, Fruit, Seltzer Water, Cordials Savory- Meats, Cheeses, Gravies, Sauces
Where can you find us? Everything you put in your mouth: food, beverages, medicine, etc. has a flavor
a bit about us... Global provider of total food solutions Privately owned, 104 years old Based in Philadelphia, PA Locations in California, Mexico, Canada, France, Chinao
Have 180 employees worldwide Technical staff of 52 including nine flavor chemists, two training 3:1 technical to sales ration Well respected leader in our industry Great company to work for!
“How do you feel about selling an intangible product?” Problem Solving We are the last piece that makes the puzzle complete
Type of Selling CONSULTATIVE No catalog to hand customer Every flavor is custom made Problem Solving Working Together
BUILD TRUST AND RAPPORT WITH CLIENTS, FORMING A DM PARTNERSHIP
It may take some time to make a sale, but when you do... it’s YOURS!!!
Type of Selling CREATIVE FREEDOM sales?sales?sales?sales?sales?sales?sales?sales?sales?sales?sales? marketing?marketing?marketing?marketing?marketing?
Type of Selling COMPETITIVE Internally: Healthy Competition Externally: Competitive Playing Field, Industry Challenges Definite Motivation!!!
Type of Selling TEAM PLAYER CONFIDENTIALITY Just as important as team leader Sales force--critical element CONFIDENTIALITY Honor and a responsibility Exciting when disclosure is awarded
INDEPENDENCE/AUTONOMY You are your own boss Discipline!! Your success depends on your motivation and determination
Type of Selling TECHNICAL/INDUSTRIAL Selling steel? No chemistry background needed Technical support at David Michael
SALES TRAINING ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM S.T.A.M.P. SALES TRAINING ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
S.T.A.M.P. 12- 18 months of intensive hands on training in our Philadelphia headquarters
Personalized Program based in our Total Customer Satisfaction Department You are the eyes and ears of the company Unique opportunity to gain hands on experience in every department Classroom training, small groups Field trips around country with experienced Account Managers A.M. meeting to review customer requests
Our goal is for DM Account Managers to be Hitting the Field... DM prepares you to know not only our company inside and out, but the industry as well. Our goal is for DM Account Managers to be the best trained in the industry!
FIRST YEAR COLLEGE GRADUATE EXPECTATIONS FROM A FIRST YEAR COLLEGE GRADUATE
Join a dynamic, hard working family-oriented organization that invests in YOU!!
Job Vs. Career Get out of it what you put into it!
CHALLENGE! 1) Lots of material 2) Expected to be a sponge Listen, learn, anticipate, participate, be proactive
PROVE YOURSELF P.M.A.!!! Necessary tools provided...take those tools and be a success David Michael is ready to make the investment P.M.A.!!!
What you can expect... An unparalleled opportunity to: - grow with an excellent company - break into an expanding marketplace - find interesting, rewarding autonomous work with great long term outlook AND..........
SALARY AND INCENTIVE PLANS WHICH ENCOURAGE A LUCRATIVE, CHALLENGING, LONG-TERM CAREER IN SALES!
INNOVATIVE DETERMINED ENTHUSIASTIC AUTONOMOUS LEADER WHO IS THE I.D.E.A.L. CANDIDATE? INNOVATIVE DETERMINED ENTHUSIASTIC AUTONOMOUS LEADER
When it comes down to the final decision... ? ? ? General Mills Hormel ? Johnson & Johnson ? Proctor & Gamble ? ? ?
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