National Account Manager at Clorox responsible for sales growth in the foodservice sector. Manage relationships with strategic national account partnerships and execute business plans.
Responsibilities
National Account New Business Development
Own end-to-end new business development for National Foodservice operators, from prospecting and targeting through close and execution, with a primary focus on Top 50 Technomic national restaurant brands
Build and actively manage a national new-business pipeline, driving disciplined funnel management, conversion, and velocity
Secure new branded wins by expanding operator portfolios through menu innovation, branded partnerships, and differentiated value propositions
Lead the development and execution of Joint Business Plans (JBPs) with priority operators, aligning growth targets, innovation roadmaps, and commercialization plans
Orchestrate cross-functional teams (Marketing, Culinary, R&D, Supply Chain, Finance) to co-create operator-specific solutions that unlock incremental new business and accelerate close
National Account Management of Strategic Partnerships
Lead AFH strategic national account partnerships, owning customer strategy, growth targets, objectives, and national execution frameworks
Set and manage annual growth plans for assigned national accounts, including sales targets, national programs, and activation priorities
Serve as the primary owner of the customer relationship, leading senior stakeholder engagement, communication, and joint planning
Drive Business Planning and Strategy Development
Lead business planning process with national account partnerships
Own demand forecast inputs for national account partnerships; partner with Supply Chain to ensure forecast accuracy, customer service levels, and service resilience
Create and implement business plans that align with AFH business goals and objectives, delivering Sales, Profit, Margin, and Trade targets
Engage our People as Owners
Provide leadership and direction to the Zone Managers team, modeling best-in-class selling, elevating branded partnerships, and strengthening account management
Requirements
7 + years of progressive Foodservice/AFH sales experience with nationally branded food products
Proven success in national operator account management with Technomic 50 operators and new business development
Proven success in leading national branded marketing campaigns and activations with Technomic 50 operators
Experience in broker leadership, including strategy, programming, and performance accountability
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