Foodservice Sales Account Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut, +6 more states.

📋 Description

• Attain yearly sales targets across a multi-state foodservice region.

• Formulate and implement sales strategies through focused initiatives, marketing campaigns, product innovations, and promotional efforts.

• Assess and oversee broker partnerships throughout the area.

• Maintain a pipeline of prospective customers and advance leads through the sales process utilizing a CRM system.

• Broaden distribution collaborations and enhance market reach.

• Provide training on pork category products to distributor sales representatives via sales meetings, joint work sessions, and product demonstrations.

• Foster direct relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

• Recognize opportunities, network, and cultivate industry connections.

• Collaborate with marketing, pricing, insights, culinary, and operations teams to create customer programs.

• Organize and participate in food shows, client meetings, and other sales-related events.

• Manage forecasting, oversee CRM data, and handle travel and expense reporting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred).

• Over 5 years of experience in foodservice sales or distribution (preferred).

• Background in protein sales is advantageous but not mandatory.

• Proven history of initiating and successfully closing new business deals.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capacity to excel in a dynamic, growth-focused environment.

• Strong multitasking skills, collaborative spirit, and customer-oriented mindset.

• Proactive approach with a positive, can-do attitude.

• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Culinary experience is beneficial but not essential.

• Valid driver’s license is required.

• Willingness to travel extensively (~80%, including overnight trips).

• All employees must undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401k matching.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Medical insurance.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• Paid holidays.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Retirement savings benefits.

• Additional company-sponsored benefits.

• Eligibility for bonuses.