Account Manager

Midwest Foods; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance

401k with employer match

Vacation and PTO

Mileage reimbursement

Company cell phone and laptop

Job summary

Midwest Foods is seeking a dynamic Business Development professional in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role focuses on driving client engagement and expanding business opportunities. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in food service, excellent sales strategy skills, and a proven track record in customer relationship management.

The position offers a competitive compensation package of $60k-$90k base salary plus commission, along with additional perks, including health benefits and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3 to 5 years of related experience in food/hospitality, service, and/or sales.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations that will attract profitable sales.
• Experience in planning and implementing sales strategy.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and implement a strategic growth plan and professional goals.
• Cultivate new business opportunities.
• Increase customer penetration through a diverse group of clients.
• Manage the full sales cycle and client set up.

Skills

Sales strategy development

Customer relationship management

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Tech-savviness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 3-5 years of relevant experience

Tools

CRM software

Social media marketing tools

Job description

Ready to turn your passion for food into a career with purpose?Join the dynamic team atMidwest 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:

60k-90k base salary plus commission and bonuses. Time of hire negotiated base salary.