Lead Field & Account Sales - Chicago

 

Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other.

 

If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

 

We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

 

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

 

 

 Our high-performing sales team is responsible for driving growth through best-in-class foodservice business practices with thought leadership, insights and analytics. We are true entrepreneurs and relationship builders, fueled by a passion to excite our consumers and exceed the expectations of our trusted partners. As both a strategic and tactical function, we contribute directly to Nestlé’s commercial success and remain steadfast in our pursuit of excellence in market.

This role will support our Nestle Premium Waters (PW) division, a category in Nestlé USA’s portfolio focused on elevating iconic brands including San Pellegrino, Acqua Panna, and Perrier in

the foodservice channel with a focus on but not limited to hotels, restaurants, bars, Cafes and strategic local non-commercial partners. As part of the Premium Water Sales team, you will gain valuable experience by supporting key objectives focused on cultivating demand, equity, and elevating our premium waters. This is an exciting opportunity to support timeless brands recognized around the world!

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement annual business plans that are aligned with overall business and customer strategies, while achieving profitable sales objectives
•  Execute plans for assigned geography / account(s) that are aligned with Nestle Premium Waters and customer business objectives / strategies
• This role will focus on Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa and Tennessee.
•  Account Management skills which combine category, customer and consumer insights, leveraging our 4P tools and using effective selling / negotiation skills that deliver the expected business results
• Develop business relationship beyond the buyer to include cross-functional leaders
• Responsible and accountable to achieve agreed upon KPI's
• Work cross-functionally with peer groups to share and leverage best practices and execute deals across shared territories
• Collaborate with business partners to advocate on behalf of needs and close gaps (Field Sales, Supply Chain, Commercial Development, Customer Service, Finance and Agency Partners)
• Manage existing and develop new hotel, restaurant, and bar partnerships
• Execute national account plans for lodging/travel, chain restaurants, non-commercial businesses
• Support Route to market team with trainings, program execution and distributor sales representative relationship building.

 

Qualifications:

 

• 4+ years in Field Sales, Account Management, Business Development and/or Category
• Experience working within the CPG industry, wholesaler or beer, wine and spirits distributors and operators
• Consistently delivers on KPIs / demonstrated success in previous roles
• Strong execution skills
• P&L experience
• Problem solver, self-starter and good communication skill

 

Preferred Skills:

 

• Advanced Knowledge of interrelationship of key functions and their key initiatives (Field Sales, Customer Development, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain)
• Advanced Knowledge of Customer Businesses, Category/ Channel/ Foodservice industry trends/insights and implications on our business
• Ability to articulate business results with an understanding of how food service and retail compliment each other.

 

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