Account Director (Food & Beverage Industry)

Kinatex Sports Physio; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A company specializing in sanitation solutions is seeking a highly motivated Account Manager in Winnipeg. You will develop client relationships and provide tailored cleaning solutions to meet food safety regulations in the food and beverage industry. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree in a related field and sales experience in the food sector. Strong communication skills and the ability to assess customer needs are essential. This is a permanent full-time position with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Long Term Disability Insurance

Medical and paramedical expenses insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Employee discount

Reimbursement of training and development activities

Corporate events

Qualifications

• Experience in the food & beverage industry, particularly in sanitation or quality assurance.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and work independently.
• Willingness to travel within the assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic sales plan for food plant sanitation.
• Maintain relationships with existing clients and ensure satisfaction.
• Provide technical support on cleaning and disinfecting solutions.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Knowledge of cleaning & sanitizing chemicals

Food safety standards expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Food Science, Food Safety, Microbiology, Chemistry, Environmental Health

Job description

Account Director (Food & Beverage Industry)

Job - Permanent Full-time - Manager / Officer / Project Manager / Account Manager - sales

Branch office: Winnipeg -Winnipeg Manitoba R2X 2Z7

As soon as possibleSchedule: Variable

Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated Account Manager to join our team, specializing in cleaning and sanitizing solutions for the food and beverage industry. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships, providing expert advice and hands-on support for sanitation processes, and offering tailored solutions to meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

Under the Director of Sales of Western Canada you will have to:

Sales Tasks:

• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to expand market presence in food plant sanitation.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the food and beverage sector.
• Maintain and grow relationships with existing clients, ensuring satisfaction and retention.

Support Tasks:

• Assess customer sanitation needs and recommend the best cleaning and disinfecting solutions.
• Provide technical support on the proper use of cleaning & disinfecting sanitizing products and equipment.
• Troubleshoot cleaning and hygiene issues to help clients comply with food safety regulations.
• Conduct on-site training for client staff on hygiene best practices and product applications.
• Ensure clients meet food safety regulations (HACCP, FSMA, GMP, SQF, etc.).
• Work with clients to develop customized cleaning and sanitation protocols.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of cleaning and dosing systems.
• Recommend process improvements to optimize sanitation efficiency and cost savings.
• Provide clients with regular business reviews and performance reports.
• Collaborate with internal teams (sales, technical, R&D) to deliver tailored solutions.

Requirements:

To perform, you need to :

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Food Science, Food Safety, Microbiology, Chemistry, Environmental Health, or related field experience in food plant sanitation
• Experience in the food & beverage industry (sanitation, quality assurance, or technical sales preferred).
• Strong knowledge of cleaning & sanitizing chemicals, food safety standards, and industry regulations.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple accounts.
• Ability to work on a flexible work schedule
• Willingness to travel within the assigned territory
• Sales or account management experience in the food and beverage sector.
• Familiarity with automated cleaning systems, CIP (Clean-in-Place) processes, and sanitation audits.

Advantages:

• Continuous training
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Medical and paramedical expenses insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee discount
• Social activities
• Gifts of recognition of seniority
• Talent referencing
• Reimbursement of training and development activities
• Telemedecine
• Employer's participatory RRSP
• Mobile holidays
• Listening manager
• Corporate events

Note:

Why work for Sani Marc?

• We offer a comprehensive training program on our products as well as proven sales techniques;
• We are a rapidly growing company that focuses on well-being at work and developing our internal resources.
• This is a permanent position;
• You will serve the territory covering Manitoba and Saskatchewan
• You will be eligible for our group insurance plan after three months of continuous service and to our pension plan after one year of continuous service.
• We take the health of our employees to heart. We reimburse a portion of registration fees for physical activities.