Account Manager

Job Description

Ready to turn your passion for food into a career with purpose? Join the dynamic team at  Midwest Foods —a women-owned powerhouse based in Chicago and Kenosha, proudly serving the restaurant, hospitality, retail, and wholesale industries across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

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We’re not just about delivering top-quality produce—we’re about building a better food system. Partnering with top growers and local farmers, we bring farm-to-plate stories to life while prioritizing sustainability and client satisfaction every step of the way. If you're fascinated by where food comes from, love tackling challenges, and thrive in a fast-paced, team-driven environment, this is your chance to make a real impact.

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We're on the lookout for passionate individuals with hospitality or service industry experience to join our team. If you're a natural relationship builder, the thrill of a win, a problem solver, and growth-minded go-getter, this role was made for you.

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We are looking for dedicated sales members to service our Milwaukee, Wisconsin and surrounding territories

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Why Midwest Foods?

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✨ A mission-driven company

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Limitless opportunities for growth

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A chance to shape the future of food

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Sound like your kind of challenge? Let’s grow together!

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Responsibilities:

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• Cultivate new business opportunities.
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• Increase customer penetration through a diverse group of clients by utilizing the company’s portfolio of products and services.
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• Achieve competitive and financially sound business.
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• Collaborate, develop, and implement a strategic growth plan and professional goals.
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• Drive a proactive approach to client engagement via solution-oriented practices.
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• Devote energy to building collaborative relationships with Midwest Foods’s key stakeholders.
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• Learn and comprehend Midwest Foods’s suite of product & services.
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• Plan and oversee new marketing initiatives.
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• Manage the full sales cycle.
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• Oversee client set up and act as customer advocate for ongoing customer needs.
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• Additional responsibilities as needed, pertaining to the job.
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Requirements:

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• Bachelor’s degree or 3-5 years of related professional experience in food/hospitality, service and/or sales.
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• Ability to develop and deliver presentations that will attract profitable sales.
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• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
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• Experience in planning and implementing sales strategy.
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• Proven experience in customer relationship management.
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• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
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• Proficient Microsoft Office packages.
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• Experience with CRM or any other cloud-based programs recommended.
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• Tech savvy and is up to date with current marketing strategies utilizing social media outlets and trends.
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Benefits:

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• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, VL, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance
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• 401-k with employer match
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• Vacation and PTO/sick days
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• Mileage
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• Cell phone, laptop, and other duty related equipment
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Compensation: $60,000 - $80,000 DOE, plus bonus + commission.