National Account Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead the sales strategy and execution of activities for High Liner Foods
• Build trust and profitable growth with Albertson’s/Western grocery customers
• Know and understand customer strategy, key people, priorities, processes, and systems
• Master customer systems for managing business, including generating reports and logistics challenges
• Create the right customer experience by working with support functions at High Liner Foods
• Manage the broker partner relationship within the territory
• Analyze data to create insights and value in the customer relationship

Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of direct sales experience with Albertson’s Corporate and divisions preferred
• 2+ years of experience in food-related businesses; experience in fresh or frozen protein businesses and/or seafood industry experience preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in forecasting and knowledge of perishable supply chains and the retail business dynamics
• Strong business/financial acumen
• 50% business travel to customer/broker locations
• Strong track record of innovation execution
• Ability to effectively collaborate with all levels in an organization
• Strong proficiency in technology, including email, MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); ability to effectively adapt to new systems
• Motivated self-starter comfortable working from home or the office
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated learning agility.