Key Account Sales Manager – Foodservice

Kinsa is recruiting for a: Key Account Sales Manager (Baking /Foodservice)
Location: Remote (USA)

Our client is looking for a dynamic and experienced individual to develop their premier pretzel experience with key customers.  The primary responsibilities of the Key Account Sales Manager – Food Service role are to grow and develop their business and customer base while focusing on Food Service Development, Key Restaurant Chains, and New Business.  They are rapidly expanding their business and customer base and need an experienced person who can hit the ground running with current customers, secure new customers, and has strong knowledge of the Baking Category.  They are seeking someone who has previous direct experience selling to major Food Service Customers. 

Compensation & Benefits:
$130,000 – $150,000 base salary
Bonus potential

Responsibilities

• Proven recent success with key Food Service Customers, Restaurant Chains, HORECA, and Commercial Customers.
• Proven recent success with Broadline Distributors
• Development of New Customer Business focused at above mentioned channels
• Identify and sell New Customers and Business Opportunities on a national basis
• Educate Customers about our products and industry trends
• Develop customer strategies and annual plans for our success and the success of our customers
• Develop long term customer relationships which provide us with a strategic advantage

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 -15 years of successful sales experience in Food Service, Key Restaurant Chains, HORECA and Commercial Customers
• Wide range of contacts and experience in Food Service, Restaurant Chains, and Commercial Food opportunities
• Excellent communication, presentation skills, teamwork, and motivation to succeed
• Strong selling and customer development skills
• Proven success and knowledge within Food Service and Restaurant Chains

Referrals are our best source for the top talent our clients need so if you know of anyone with these skills in the food and beverage industry, please pass me their name and email/phone number, or share this job posting with them. Kinsa pays referral bonuses if someone you refer gets hired by our client!

Check out our other food and beverage industry career opportunities at https://www.kinsa.com/food-beverage-industry-jobs/#!/

 Recruiter Information:
Dave Rothe
daver@kinsa.com