National Account Sales Manager - In-store Bakery Focused

Cyrils Foods; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyril's Foods is expanding its In-Store Bakery division and seeks a Key Account Manager to drive relationships with bakery accounts across the United States. You will coordinate with distributors and brokers to grow distribution, placement, and promotions, while leading efforts to expand market reach.

You will manage senior-level relationships with category managers, align strategies with sales targets, and travel within the Eastern U.S. and nationwide to support growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• College diploma or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5 years experience in selling to Category Managers of In-Store Bakeries
• Experience working with distributors and brokers
• Established relationships with in-store bakery category managers

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with retail and convenience store accounts, distributors, and brokers.
• Drive product placement, distribution expansion, and shelf presence.
• Collaborate with distributors to execute pricing, promotions, and programs.
• Develop and manage broker relationships to support regional sales efforts.
• Plan and execute sales strategies to achieve revenue and volume targets

Skills

Relationship building

Account management

Sales to bakery accounts

Education

College diploma or equivalent

Tools

Distributors and brokers

Job description

At Cyril's Foods, we are greatly expanding our items to include many innovative products for the In-Store Bakery space.

The Key Account Manager is responsible for developing, managing, and growing strategic relationships with in-store bakery accounts. This role focuses on driving distribution, increasing product placement, executing promotions, and expanding market presence within regional and national operators, specifically selling to In-Store Bakery.

Education & Experience Requirements

• College diploma or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• 5 years experience in selling to Category Managers of In-Store Bakeries
• Experience working with distributors and brokers
• Established relationships with in-store bakery category managers

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with retail and convenience store accounts, distributors, and brokers
• Drive product placement, distribution expansion, and shelf presence
• Collaborate with distributors to execute pricing, promotions, and programs
• Develop and manage broker relationships to support regional sales efforts
• Plan and execute sales strategies to achieve revenue and volume targets

Travel Requirements

• Must be able to travel to customer locations, distributor meetings, and trade shows throughout the United States, but travel will be focused in the Eastern U.S.
• Regular travel within the assigned territory will be required
• Overnight travel may be required based on customer and business needs
• Travel to retail locations, distributor offices, customer meetings, and industry events as needed