Strategic Foodservice Account Executive

General Mills; New York (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills in the New York metro area seeks an Account Executive to grow sales with key distributor and operator accounts. You will develop and execute plans with Sysco Metro NY, Driscoll Foods, and others, focusing on education channel growth across K-12, Colleges & Universities, Healthcare, and more.

The role emphasizes relationship building, data-driven insights, and cross-functional collaboration to sustain volume growth in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 2+ years relevant industry experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to translate data into compelling insights from analysis.
• CRM and sales analytics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sustain and drive incremental volume with distributors and operators.
• Embrace Salesforce and data to manage and grow your business.
• Negotiate contracts with multi-unit Commercial customers.
• Launch new products through national/local promotions and programs.
• Coordinate and communicate information for region budget reviews.
• Manage distributor marketing and data-sharing programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Sales process knowledge

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CRM Software

Sales analytics tools

Job description

General Mills in the New York metro area seeks an Account Executive to grow sales with key distributor and operator accounts. You will develop and execute plans with Sysco Metro NY, Driscoll Foods, and others, focusing on education channel growth across K-12, Colleges & Universities, Healthcare, and more.

The role emphasizes relationship building, data-driven insights, and cross-functional collaboration to sustain volume growth in a dynamic market.