Account Manager

Midwest Foods; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Vacation and PTO

Mileage reimbursement

Cell phone and laptop

Job summary

A food distribution company in Chicago seeks a Business Development professional passionate about food and relationship building. The role involves implementing a strategic growth plan, cultivating new business opportunities, and managing client relationships. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree or have 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, coupled with strong interpersonal and communication skills. This position offers opportunities for growth, along with competitive compensation including a base salary and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3-5 years in food/hospitality or sales.
• Ability to deliver compelling presentations.
• Proven experience in customer relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategic growth plans and professional goals.
• Cultivate new business opportunities.
• Drive client engagement through proactive approaches.
• Manage the full sales cycle.
• Attend conferences and industry events.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Sales strategy planning

Customer relationship management

Time management

Tech-savvy

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 3-5 years experience

Tools

CRM software

Cloud-based programs

Job description

Ready to turn your passion for food into a career with purpose?Join the dynamic team at Midwest Foods— a women-owned powerhouse based in Chicago and Kenosha, proudly serving the restaurant, hospitality, retail, and wholesale industries across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

If you're fascinated by where food comes from, love tackling challenges, and thrive in a fast-paced, team-driven environment, this is your chance to make a real impact. We’re not just about delivering top-quality produce—we’re about building a better food system. Partnering with top growers and local farmers, we bring farm-to-plate stories to life while prioritizing sustainability and client satisfaction every step of the way.

We're on the lookout for passionate individuals with hospitality, restaurant, or service industry experience to join ourBusiness Development Team. If you're a natural relationship builder, the thrill of a win, a problem solver, and growth-minded go-getter, this role was made for you.

Why Midwest Foods?

🚀 Limitless opportunities for growth

🌱 A chance to shape the future of food

Sound like your kind of challenge? Let’s grow together!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate, develop, and implement a strategic growth plan and professional goals.
• Cultivate new business opportunities.
• Retention of clients with ongoing purchases.
• Increase customer penetration through a diverse group of clients by utilizing the company’s portfolio of products and services.
• Achieve competitive and financially sound business.
• Drive a proactive approach to client engagement via solution-oriented practices.
• Devote energy to building collaborative relationships with Midwest Foods’s key stakeholders.
• Learn and comprehend Midwest Foods’s suite of product & services.
• Plan and oversee new marketing initiatives.
• Manage the full sales cycle.
• Shepherd’s client set up and acts as customer advocate for ongoing customer needs.
• Attend conferences, meetings, and industry events.
• Additional responsibilities as needed, pertaining to the job.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 3 to five years of related professional experience in food/hospitality, service and/or sales.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations that will attract profitable sales.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in planning and implementing sales strategy.
• Proven experience in customer relationship management.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Experience with CRM or any other cloud-based programs recommended.
• Tech savvy and is up to date with current marketing strategies utilizing social media outlets and trends.
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, VL, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance
• 401-k with employer match
• Vacation and PTO
• Mileage
• Cell phone, laptop, and other duty related equipment

Compensation

base salary plus commission and bonuse. Time of hire negotiated base salary.