Global Account Manager

Do you want to work for a global company that creates remarkable experiences through people, products, and food? If you want to be part of a rewarding People First culture that values relationships, trust, and taking the long view, then this is the place for you. Henny Penny was named the 2021 Dayton Business of the Year for many good reasons. Read on to learn more!The Global Account Manager is responsible for managing, protecting and growing revenue through the sale of Henny Penny products and services to one or more of our current global account customers.What We Offer:An opportunity to work for a company that is 100% employee-owned. As an employee-owner, you will be enrolled in our employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) program following one year of service. This is a qualified retirement plan that is separate from your 401k and consists only of Henny Penny shares that will be paid out when you retire (or when you leave the company, but we hope you’ll stay)Annual company performance bonus in addition to base salaryDefined career paths so you’ll always know what’s next and what steps can get where you want to goProfessional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement and unlimited free access to LinkedIn Learning coursesA competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, and paid holidaysExpanded onsite wellness clinic offering preventive care services such as wellness screenings, annual physicals, and related lab work at no cost to employee-ownersAchieve total well-being at our new Wellspring and Owners Hall facility, featuring 24/7 fitness center with a wide variety of cardio and strength training equipment. This facility reflects our continuous evolution in supporting our valued employee owners.Activities including department outings, holiday parties, and our annual company-wide Thanksgiving DinnerWhat You'll Be DoingMeets or exceeds annual sales goalsIdentifies and targets revenue/growth opportunities within the global account; develops and implements a detailed strategic sales plan to demonstrate how to maximize those revenue opportunities. This includes anticipating problems and opportunities and identifying a solid penetration strategy to hit sales goals.Maintains trusted relationships with the key contacts within the account globally or in assigned AOW.Works with customer and within Henny Penny to ensure customer concerns and/or questions are addressed appropriately and in a timely mannerIdentifies key contacts and decision makers within the customer organization and develops strong relationships with those contactsAble to independently meet with key customer contacts, owns the relationship within the assigned area of the world (AOW) and is responsible for the overall health/status of the relationship in that AOWWorks closely with distributors and Regional Sales Managers to assure proper customer experience is provided in assigned AOW.Provides customer feedback to other parts of the organization (i.e. customer service, technical service, product, marketing, etc.) regarding product and service issuesDemonstrates an in-depth understanding of Henny Penny products and solutions including the ability to articulate competitive differentiators and our value propositionDemonstrates in-depth knowledge of our competitors and has in-depth understanding of competitive products in the marketHas in-depth knowledge of the food service/restaurant industryWorks collaboratively with other sales team members and cross functionally with other departments such as Marketing, Engineering, Product Strategy, etc.Consistently uses sales tools, particularly CRM, to improve customer relationships, streamline processes, boost revenue, and provide visibility for informed decision making.Consistently models the Company values and expected behaviors.Other duties as assigned.What We're Looking ForBachelor (Other) or equivalent experience Required4+ years proven sales experience, preferably in the food service equipment industry requiredProven success in negotiating and closing businessStrong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to present to an executive-level audience and to audiences in different countries and time zones.Ability to effectively partner and collaborate across teamsProficient in negotiating techniques and demonstrated ability in customer negotiationsUnderstanding and expertise in computer hardware and software including Windows XP, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and the InternetAbility to travel up to 50% of the time including nights and weekendsAbility to lift/carry laptop, IPad and other sales materials up to 25 lbs.About UsWe’re known in our industry for making the best commercial food equipment in the world. Every day, millions of people eat in restaurants operating Henny Penny equipment. We’re a behind-the-scenes engine in the world’s most demanding kitchens, including long-term partners like McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, KFC, and Wendy’s. We’re 1,000+ employee-owners who thrive by living a People First mission: to support employees in becoming the best version of themselves both personally and professionally.We recently completed the largest expansion in our history with the addition of 150,000 square feet on our Eaton campus. This expansion drives development of the world’s most reliable, easy-to-use equipment with an innovative new space for global research and development. We have several collaborative spaces for our project teams, a dedicated electrical engineering lab for our hardware and software engineers, a full model shop for rapid prototyping, and a brand-new test lab that has 300 feet of hood space to test new equipment on our product roadmap. On top of that, we have a new state-of-the-art kitchen for our food science group to meet with our customers, understand what they need, and then dial in our equipment to help them make legendary menu items.Henny Penny is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), marital status, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr