Account Executive

US Foods

Account Executive managing customer relationships and driving sales growth for US Foods. Responsible for account retention, sales strategies, and collaborating with sales team.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeGrants Pass • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong sales growth and account management capabilities, with a focus on customer relationship development and product presentation. Proficient in utilizing quantitative and qualitative research data to drive profitability and contract compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Sales GrowthAccount ManagementCustomer Relationship DevelopmentPresentation SkillsQuantitative & Qualitative Research

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Hard Skills

Sales ExperienceDistribution ExperienceRestaurant OperationsContract ComplianceProfit Maximization

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCustomer Service Abilities

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Excel

Industry Keywords

Foodservice IndustryBusiness ReviewsMarket Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Owns assigned customer relationships and drives sales growth, item and category penetration and profitability of those relationships.
Develop and maintain existing accounts through personal visits and follow-up on a systematic basis.
Responsible for achieving annual sales plan through growth and penetration of existing accounts.
Present new ideas and products from primary vendors and exclusive brand products to secure account penetration and loyalty.
Manage product mix to maximize profit goals and contract compliance.
Communicate with customers to apprise them of mutual performance, new products, programs and market trends both informally as needed and through periodic, formal Business Reviews.
Ultimately responsible for results of sales team (Account Coordinator and Customer Service Representatives) actions relative to assigned accounts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing preferred.
A minimum of three years of sales or distribution experience required (foodservice industry or related preferred).
Experience in restaurant operations desirable.
Experience using quantitative & qualitative research data will be helpful.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as customer service and presentation abilities.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development