National Account Sales Manager -Food Service

Fresh Mark, based in Northeast Ohio, is looking for a National Account Sales Manager, with experience in protein or food-based categories. As a part of our Food Service sales team, you will be accountable for continuing to grow sales as we expand. You must be an aggressive, disciplined leader who enjoys an entrepreneurial environment where career success is driven by results.Key Accountabilities:Developing and executing Corporate and food service sales strategies to drive penetration and growth.Identify customer needs and providing product solutions to drive category growth.Generate, maintain and grow sales for the attainment of volume and margin objectives.Apply category management principles to identify opportunities to increase distribution and grow share versus competition.Identify prospective opportunities and create an action plan to deliver incremental business.Work with Marketing to develop effective presentations for sales targets.Secure and place orders taking into consideration delivery dates and inventory levels for fulfillment.Manage brokers and other 3rd party business support entities to ensure optimal ROI.Requirements:Experience in meat or food-based categories is preferred.Bachelor’s degree in business, sales or related field and 5-7 years in outside sales.Willing to travelStrong communication skillsProficient in technology, ability to learn new programsWe invite you to be part of our exciting team and rapidly growing business.Fresh Mark provides an excellent work environment and comprehensive benefits including paid vacations and holidays, educational assistance and reimbursement, health care with low premiums and deductibles, vision, 401K with company match and more.About Fresh Mark, Inc.At Fresh Mark, people come first. It’s not just a slogan, it is engrained in the fabric of who we are and what we work to achieve every day. The cornerstone of our culture is based on a foundation of taking care of all our employees on every level. As a team member here, you will be given the tools, leadership, and support to grow in your knowledge and career and as a leader yourself.Owned and made in the USA for more than 100 years, Fresh Mark’s Sugardale brand takes a personal approach to making great tasting high quality meats. For a century, we’ve been dedicated to making the best products, the best way. Made with top quality ingredients and workmanship, Sugardale supplies bacon, ham, hot dogs, sliced lunch meats, pepperoni and salami and other specialty meat items with annual sales of more than $1 billion.Fresh Mark welcomes all interested people to apply for job opportunities in our company. We pride ourselves in being a diverse company and we consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any legally protected status. All applicants applying for positions with Fresh Mark must accept the Employment Application Consent Form to continue their candidacy. Instructions to comply can be found in your application confirmation e-mail.Fresh Mark is a drug free workplace.