Remote National Key Account Lead - Food Retail

St-Hubert; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Canada is seeking a Business Development Manager to oversee activities for the Sobeys national account. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing, 5-7 years of food industry sales experience, and excellent analytical skills. This role involves strategic planning and maintaining client relationships. The position is home-office based, requiring travel to meet clients and vendors.

Benefits

Health and wellness leave

Telemedicine

Group insurance with employer contribution

Employee discounts

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of sales experience in the food industry.
• Must have led the Sobeys account.
• Excellent national-scale knowledge of food distribution and markets.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for meeting and exceeding annual sales targets.
• Apply sales plans and strategies in line with corporate goals.
• Analyze the market and competition for business strategies.

Skills

Sales experience in the food industry

Market analysis

Client relationship management

Proficiency in Nielsen data

Knowledge of Circana software

Excellent knowledge of food distribution

Functional French

Ability to plan and organize

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or marketing

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

A leading food company in Canada is seeking a Business Development Manager to oversee activities for the Sobeys national account. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing, 5-7 years of food industry sales experience, and excellent analytical skills. This role involves strategic planning and maintaining client relationships. The position is home-office based, requiring travel to meet clients and vendors.