Account Manager

Moorland Recruitment; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Car allowance / mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Moorland Recruitment is seeking Strategic Account Managers to win and grow key accounts in grocery, natural/specialty retail, and foodservice channels in the Greater Chicago Area and Midwest.

You will own relationships with major retail and distributor accounts, drive distribution gains and launches for a fast-moving frozen portfolio, and lead pricing, trade spend, and promos. A field-based role in the Chicago area.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of CPG or beverage sales/account management experience.
• Proven track record growing key or national accounts.
• Based in or willing to be field-based across the Greater Chicago Area.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow strategic relationships with major retail and distributor accounts across the Greater Chicago Area and wider Midwest.
• Drive distribution gains, new item launches, and shelf/menu placement for a fast-moving frozen food portfolio.
• Lead pricing, trade spend, and promotional planning for key accounts.
• Partner with marketing and category teams to build account-specific growth strategies.
• Track performance using syndicated data and translate it into action.

Skills

Account management

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We're looking to speak with Strategic Account Managers who know how to win and grow key accounts in grocery, natural/specialty retail, and foodservice/on-premise channels.

What you'll own:

• Manage and grow strategic relationships with major retail and distributor accounts across the Greater Chicago Area and wider Midwest
• Drive distribution gains, new item launches, and shelf/menu placement for a fast-moving frozen food portfolio
• Lead pricing, trade spend, and promotional planning for key accounts
• Partner closely with marketing and category teams to build account-specific growth strategies
• Track performance using syndicated data and translate it into action

What we're looking for:

• 4+ years of CPG or beverage sales/account management experience, better-for-you, or natural/specialty food & drink strongly preferred
• A proven track record growing key or national accounts, ideally with grocery, natural retail, or foodservice/distributor relationships
• Comfortable operating at pace in a growing, entrepreneurial brand environment
• Based in or willing to be field-based across the Greater Chicago Area
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Base salary: $90,000–$130,000, depending on experience
• Performance bonus/commission structure on top of base
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Car allowance / mileage reimbursement

If you're a commercially-minded account manager who wants to build something in one of the fastest-growing spaces in food we'd like to hear from you.