Position: Manager, National Accounts
About: FGF Brands is a leading North American bakery company with facilities across the USA and Canada, specializing in various bakery categories like naan, muffins, croissants, donuts, cakes, artisan breads, and flatbreads. The company fosters an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, encouraging creativity and out-of-the-box thinking among team members for challenging and rewarding work experiences.
Requirements: Experience with and/or a passion for Value Added Branded Food products; Minimum of 5 years of sales/sales leadership experience within the National Account Foodservice channel; Proven track record of building key relationships within large chain accounts; Experienced making top-to-top sales presentations to both corporate and divisional executives in the National Account Channel; Existing National Account relationships in the Western USA a must; Must possess key competencies including strategic vision and analytical skills enhanced by intuitive consumer insight and full Microsoft Office competence (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); Demonstrated ability to develop an effective sales, pricing, and distribution strategy; Experienced in building effective alliances with marketing and all other internal resource departments within the customer organization; Entrepreneurial, innovative DNA with excellent organizational and communication skills (both verbal and written). Must be a risk-taker that is never satisfied with the status quo; Must be willing to embrace speed, change, and uncertainty; Travel: As with any new position at this level, travel is expected to be higher (50-60%) during the first year; University degree preferred. Candidates with equivalent business experience will be considered; Culinary background or experience a plus.
Benefits: Home Grown Talent with accelerated career growth and leadership training, Competitive Compensation, Health & Welfare Benefits including Vision & Dental and flexible options at competitive premiums, 401k matching program, Discount program – Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc., Tuition reimbursement
