National Account Manager - Food Service (Texas)

Schwan's Company; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic National Account Manager to lead sales and service for key accounts in the food service sector. In this role, you'll drive growth and optimize customer relationships while managing significant portfolios. With the flexibility of a home office, this position allows you to make a real impact across Texas and beyond. If you're ready to elevate your career in a thriving environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Retirement Plans

Time Off Programs

Wellbeing Support Programs

Qualifications

• 7+ years in food service industry with a focus on sales and distribution.
• Experience in budget development and management.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolios between $10 to $40 million annually.
• Develop strategic account plans and maintain customer relationships.

Skills

Sales Management

Customer Relationship Management

Negotiation Skills

Market Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

National Account Manager - Food Service (Texas)

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National Account Manager - Food Service (Texas)

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Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron, Tony’s, Big Daddy’s, Villa Prima and Freschetta pizzas; bibigo, Pagoda Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. Smith’s and Edwards pies! We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn’t just a job, it’s a seat at the table!

We're looking for a dynamic National Account Manager to join our successful Foodservice Business, created by a recent promotion! This position offers the flexibility of a home office, with a preference for candidates located in Dallas, Texas, or other major cities across the state. In this exciting role, you'll take charge of sales and service for key accounts, including convenience stores (C-Stores), top restaurant chains, and grocery delis. Your mission will be to drive growth, optimize customer relationships, and ensure profitability. If you're ready to make an impact and grow with a thriving company, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Initiates direct sales calls for assigned accounts, managing portfolios between $10 to $40 million annually.
• Formulates and negotiates pricing and contracts, ensuring parity across customers.
• Develops and maintains strategic account plans for each assigned account.
• Builds customer relationships and resolves issues through frequent communication.
• Communicates account initiatives and execution plans to field sales teams and management.
• Supports field sales with local customer events and problem resolution.
• Provides analytics, trade insights, and reports to support business strategies.
• Assists in developing and training the field sales organization on contract management.
• Manages promotional program planning, development, and effectiveness monitoring.
• Maintains customer records and reports and contributes to new product/process development.
• Travel 30-40% covering Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent years of direct industry experience) and a minimum of 7+ years’ experience in the food service industry market channels, manufacturing environments, and multiple sales and distribution systems
• Experience working and interpreting primary and secondary research results and financial information
• Budget development and management
• MS Office Suite
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $104,625 – $174,375 annually with eligibility for a 25% annual incentive bonus, which is based on organizational performance. The salary range represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being.

We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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