Remote National Accounts Growth Manager

Curtis Food Recruiters; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtis Food Recruiters is seeking a National Account Sales Manager for a growing CPG food company. The role focuses on driving national account growth, developing sales strategies, and strengthening relationships with key retail customers and broker partners.

The position is remote with up to 50% travel to meet customers, participate in industry events, and support strategic initiatives. You will contribute to budgets, forecasts, and long-term sales planning while collaborating with leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field preferred.
• 5-10 years of sales experience within the CPG food industry.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing relationships with key retail customers.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective sales strategies to achieve company sales goals in partnership with the leadership team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate buyers, category managers, and other key customer contacts.
• Maintain a consistent schedule of headquarters calls with key retail accounts.
• Coordinate and collaborate with broker representatives to drive account performance and growth.
• Grow the account base and identify opportunities to expand product offerings within existing customers.
• Support new product rollouts and limited time offering programs.
• Establish productive, professional relationships with key sales personnel and broker partners.
• Negotiate and close agreements with large customers.
• Monitor and analyze sales performance metrics and develop solutions based on results.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of promotional activity by account and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Leverage existing relationships and industry knowledge to develop new sales channels and business opportunities.
• Represent the company at industry events and trade shows.
• Contribute to the development of sales budgets, forecasts, and annual operating plans.
• Partner with leadership to support the development of a long-term, sustainable sales strategy and structure.
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with the organization’s values, goals, and policies.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Curtis Food Recruiters is seeking a National Account Sales Manager for a growing CPG food company. The role focuses on driving national account growth, developing sales strategies, and strengthening relationships with key retail customers and broker partners.

The position is remote with up to 50% travel to meet customers, participate in industry events, and support strategic initiatives. You will contribute to budgets, forecasts, and long-term sales planning while collaborating with leadership.