Job Summary: The National Account Sales Manager is responsible for the development and
implementation of business plans with assigned national account customers. Effectively
manages the existing customer base in a manner that encourages business retention and
volume growth. Actively seeks and closes new sales opportunities. The ‘face' to key national
account customers. The National Account Sales Manager will lead cross functional Bimbo QSR
teams in working with cross functional customer teams to align and find strategic intersections
to grow volume and profit
Position owns the execution and planning of sales volume, customer trade spend, sales
promotions success and new product launch success. Position works closely with the Marketing
and R&D teams to create data driven, value added solutions for their assigned customers.
Position supports the Director / VP of Sales of National Accounts in providing oversight and
ensuring compliance against all Bimbo QSR trade, pricing, and supply chain management
policies and procedures.
Objective of The Position:
- Leads execution of company sales strategies at national account customer level
- Achieves sales and trade investment plans
- Is the first line management ‘face' of Bimbo QSR with National Account Customers
- Manages new product projects from beginning to closure, providing direction, timelines,
reporting and follow-up as needed to appropriate department/personnel
- Utilizes market research, customer intuition and Bimbo QSR's core competencies to
drive product innovation to Customers, in accordance with Bimbo QSR's strategic
account alignment
- Thinks like an owner
- Communication: Internal and External
- Actively looks for opportunities to drive out cost and deliver superior products and
services consistently and efficiently
- Cross-Team: Working with and providing input to business partners: Marketing,
Finance, National Account Sales Management
- Works with company leadership and finance/accounting personnel in determining
appropriate pricing and promotion strategies for each assigned account
JOB DESCRIPTION
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- Aides in the development of annual sales and trade plans, strategies and expense
budgets
JOB SCOPE: Budget, Revenue, Direct Reports, Sales, Volumes, etc
- Sales Volume
- Budget Responsibility – Customer / Industry Trade Spend
- Travel Required – 50%
- Field Location
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
Position Critical
- Leadership
- Customer Focus
- Communication
- Impact and Influence
- Planning and Organizing
- Decision-Making
- Results Orientation
Position Important
- Organizational Savvy / Agility
- Positioning for the Future
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- An MBA degree desired.
- 7-10 years' foodservice experience in a marketing or sales management environment
with strong knowledge of the foodservice industry
- Existing relationships with Top QSR Customers in the Food Service Industry
- Strong preference towards candidates with Bakery and DSD backgrounds
- Self-starting, goal directed with proven ability to achieve results through self and others
despite ambiguity and complexity
- Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal, persuasive and financial
management skills
- Able to understand, translate, and align internal and customer business dynamics,
strategies for positive outcomes
- Able to excel in a team environment (vertically and horizontally) and gain active
cooperation from others
- Must be able to travel 50% of time
An Equal Opportunity Employer