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National Account Manager (Foodservice, Non

National Account Manager (Foodservice, Non

High Liner FoodsChicago, IL, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Essential Duties and responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Selling :

  • Develop customer new and existing growth strategies and plans that align to both High Liner’s strategic goals and customer’s goals
  • Identify new strategic opportunities
  • Execute insight based and solution selling to drive long term growth
  • Effectively execute plans, monitor progress & course correct as needed
  • Be growth oriented at all times with both new and existing customers

Customer Relationships :

  • Build and strengthen relationships with key customers to foster trust
  • Successfully develop, maintain, and oversee customer relations interacting with customers, reviewing, and discussing the business relationships and proactively managing key issues / problems
  • Discover and develop new relationships and opportunities with current and new customers
  • Financial Accountability :

  • Achieve sales volume and contribution goals
  • Understand cost drivers and impact – short and long term
  • Mitigate risk (packaging / ingredients / inventory) effectively and efficiently
  • Improve sales forecast accuracy
  • Manage SG&A
  • Cross Functional Management :

  • Work closely with cross-functional, both internal and external stakeholders to ensure customer needs are met
  • Be knowledgeable of the internal processes needed to bring products through commercialization
  • Work with Legal on customer contract management
  • Qualifications

  • University degree in Business, Commerce or Foodservice related field.
  • 3-5 years of sales experience, preferably in consumer-packaged goods organizations.
  • Experience calling on “The Big Three”; Compass, Aramark, and Sodexo
  • Experience in all aspects of sales, including growth strategies, distribution channel management, account development, and business planning.
  • Strong knowledge of sales principles, methods, practices, and techniques.
  • Experience working with complex cross functional projects
  • Solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.
  • Excellent teamwork and team building skills.
  • Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with internal and external customers including key business partners and store management.
  • Knowledge of cost analysis, fiscal management, and budgeting techniques.
  • Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
  • Hands on mentality, proven ability to work independently, self-motivated.
  • Strong selling, presentation, strategic thinking, negotiating, organizational, financial analysis and broker management skills
  • Solid computer skills with focus on Power Point, Excel, Word, etc.
  • Willingness to travel as needed to drive business results - Overnight Travel Required
  • What's in it for you?

    Join High Liner Foods for a career where you shape your path, backed by great benefits, flexible work, and a culture of diversity, innovation, and sustainability. Immerse yourself in opportunities to make a real impact and grow with us in our mission to nourish lives. Start your adventure where endless possibilities to thrive together await.

  • Competitive Salary
  • Heath, dental & vision coverage
  • Pay for performance incentives
  • Employee & Family assistance programs
  • Wellness Programs
  • Retirement Planning
  • Supplemental Parental Leaves
  • Disability Support
  • Family friendly Flex policies & Summer hours
  • Volunteer hours
  • Learning and mentorship opportunities
  • Safety focused work environment
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