National Account Executive

Job Description

We have 1 National Account Exec opening supporting our Vending/OCS/Campus Segment. The National Account Executive will coordinate overall company efforts to ensure continuously high service levels. They will handle profitably managing, serving, and growing designated concepts. They will interface with all levels of customers, support services, and suppliers. The NAE functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.


Duties include:

Manage customer relationships by developing regular communications with key customer personnel. Respond promptly to all complaints from customer and follow up to ensure problem resolution. First level of support for product development, agency retention of business, and partnership support for growth.
Act as liaison between customer and company to work out details regarding services, products, and problems.
Attend customer functions, industry trade shows and conferences, etc., to secure positive relations with customer and Agencies they support.
Communicate and coordinate as the primary channel of communication between corporate headquarters and purchasing, information services, and accounting departments
Promote customer profitability by working with account managers to retain and grow accounts and maintain profitability. This may include, but is not limited to managing dead and slow inventory, accounts receivable/deposits, unrealistic service requests and balanced loads, etc.
Inventory management by working with brokers and supplier reps to keep up with customer's needs. Work with purchasing to ensure products needed to service multi-unit customers are ordered timely.
Coordinate product changes, requirements, etc. with purchasing and operations. Work closely with purchasing and operations to achieve goals of no dead stock, damaged goods, or out of stock items. Respond to problems with inventory as needed.

Expected to travel 20%-25%

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EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors, or equivalent experience
1-2 years sales, supplier management, sales support experience
Intermediate Microsoft Excel experience

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors in Business or related area
3+ years sales, supplier management, sales support experience
Buying or Purchasing experience preferred

Company Description

Vistar customers are everywhere people work, play and shop. Vistar is America's leading candy, snack and beverage distributor with over 25 distribution centers delivering everything from popcorn to healthy meal replacements anywhere in the United States. Our success is rooted in working closely with our suppliers and customers to stay ahead of the latest snacking trends. Vistar has thrived by innovating, exceeding customer expectations and fostering a collaborative culture built on teamwork, doing what's right, and giving back to the communities we do business in.