
Director of New Accounts – Convenience
Alto-Shaam, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Wisconsin • United States
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About the role
- Develop and execute a comprehensive annual business plan focused on "hunting" and new account acquisition
- Generate high-value leads through cold calling, industry networking, and strategic tradeshow engagement
- Maintain an aggressive travel schedule (70%+) to ensure high-frequency "face-time" with targeted client bases
- Act as the lead point of contact for all customer account matters, building "Trusted Advisor" relationships with C-Suite stakeholders
- Advocate for the customer during solution development; collaborate with cross-functional teams to engineer pricing, proposals, and equipment trials
- Monitor product launches and "roll-outs" to ensure successful, timely delivery according to customer objectives
- Negotiate contracts and close agreements to maximize enterprise-wide profit
- Provide accurate monthly/quarterly sales forecasting and pipeline tracking via CRM
- Manage and maintain the annual Travel & Entertainment (T&E) in accordance with corporate policy
- Identify and report on market trends and competitor activity
- Provide fact-based feedback to the Product Management team to influence New Product Development (NPD) opportunities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field experience
- Minimum 5–7 years of National Account Management or high-level B2B sales experience (Foodservice or C-Store industry preferred)
- Ability to manage complex sales cycles
- Proficiency in CRM systems and MS Office Suite
- Exceptional presentation skills
- Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
sales forecastingpipeline trackingcontract negotiationaccount managementlead generationcold callingproposal developmentmarket trend analysisproduct launch monitoringnew product development
Soft Skills
presentation skillsnegotiation skillsconflict resolutionrelationship buildingcustomer advocacycollaborationstrategic thinkingcommunicationtime managementadaptability