National Account Manager- Foodservice Chains; Florida
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Business
Business Development -
Sales
Business Development, Sales Manager
Requisition : 59302
Position Type: (US)
Full Time
Workplace Arrangement:
About the role
As a National Account Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving sales efforts and managing key customer relationships across the Westcoast. If you are a strategic seller with experience in food service chains with the ability to travel up to 50% of the time and live in Florida, this could be the role for you!
Key responsibilities- Manage and direct all sales efforts as National Account Manager for assigned customers across varying US geographies.
- Defend and expand existing base of customized and branded business at current active customers through account penetration and increasing menu usage.
- Develop new and profitable customized and branded business at targeted accounts by identifying value added solutions to meet customers menu needs. Establish sales market plans and manage the sales execution to achieve objectives. Manage spending to ensure the delivery of sales results within approved spending levels.
- Manage customer relationships at all levels at assigned chain accounts. Focus on generating profitable business by developing customer strategies that address customer goals, objectives, and culture. Manage customer agreements that deliver against annual operating plans.
- Manage and orchestrate all customer opportunities and activities, utilizing the appropriate resources to win.
- Develop and execute strategic plan to optimize the use of all pertinent Kerry technologies.
- Develop and execute pricing strategies.
- Participate in the development, implementation and achievement of annual budgets.
- Analyze business trends to develop business growth strategy and manage total opportunity pipeline.
- 5+ years’ experience successfully managing Top 100 Chain Customers including Global Food service Chains.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business and/or Food Science with emphasis in Business or Marketing, Public Relations, or equivalent is required.
- Strong verbal and written skills.
Exhibits enthusiasm, self-motivation, and strong initiative, with ability to be a team player. - Concise and timely communications both internally and externally. Able to integrate written and verbal skills into the sales process.
- Strong presentation skills.
Effectively promote Kerry within the food service community. - 50% travel to customer and Kerry locations.
- Experience with a plus.
The typical hiring range for this role is $ to $ annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education work experience, certifications, location, etc. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).
Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
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