Regional Account Manager- Eastern Ontario Job Laval Province de Québec Canada,Sales

Regional Account Manager
- Eastern Ontario

Do you want a job with a weekday schedule, good benefits and that will allow you to evolve? Then you’ve come to the right place. Join the team and be part of the Lesters family. A Quebec company for more than 95 years, which has a sense of humanity and sees your full potential, well yes, it still exists!

Position Summary :

The Food Service Account Manager is responsible for driving sales and market penetration of Lesters’ premium deli meat products (hot dogs, smoked meat, sausages, cold cuts, etc.) within the food service sector. This role involves building and maintaining strong relationships with customers such as restaurants, quick-service outlets, institutions, and distributors to increase product placement, usage, and loyalty. The representative serves as the key point of contact, providing culinary expertise, menu ideas, promotional support, and solutions to help customers succeed while meeting company sales targets.

This is a remote work position with the ideal candidate residing in eastern Ontario from Peterborough to Ottawa.

Working at Lesters is also all this:

A competitive salary with a bonus plan.

Vehicle mileage allowance and company cell phone.

If you’re looking for stability, this is where it’s to be.

We also offer you a dynamic work environment and opportunities for advancement.

Work from Monday to Friday: we like it when you rest on the weekend.

Have access to group insurance (medical and dental) because we want to keep you healthy.

A pension fund to make sure your have a great retirement

Employee discounts on our products

We also offer floating holidays if you need time for yourself.

If you find that the following elements describe you well, we absolutely must talk to each other!

Post-secondary education in business, marketing or a related field.

You already have at least 5 years of experience in the food industry or other related industries.

A strong network of relationships with restaurants and distributors in the Ottawa area is an asset.

You are a good communicator and negotiator; we tell you that all the time!

You have good ability to work under pressure, are structured and organized.

You are a person who is open to change in a constantly changing environment.

You have good computer knowledge (Sales Force, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.);

You are bilingual, comfortable in both English and French. Not 100% essential, but nice to have.

And if you’re also an autonomous person with good time management, then we really need to talk!

Here's how you'd spend your days if you were working in this position:

Participate in the development of sales in the territory with distributors and restaurateurs.

Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the Ottawa area, including Gatineau, Kingston and Peterborough. With a focus on regional chains and large independent operators.

Develop close relationships with distributors’ sales teams.

Take the lead with GFS as your primary distributor.

Ensure that sales objectives are met and exceeded.

Maintain your Sales Force account.

Continually seek out new business opportunities and be on the lookout for information on the competition.

Participate in various sales shows in the foodservice sector.

Follow-up on customer service requests.

Provide product expertise, demos, and training to customers on our product offerings.

Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify opportunities for growth.

Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and company standards in all sales activities.

We look forward to welcoming you to our great team!


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