Associate Account Manager

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire an Associate Account Manager immediately. This is a home based position where the ideal candidate will be based in the Midwest.   

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

• We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)

• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

• Tuition assistance

Under the general supervision of the Midwest and West Regional Sales Managers, the Associate Account Manager is responsible for defined independent distributors to include the achievement of volume objectives, budgets and sales plans.  Primary and day-to-day selling interface at customer and broker HQ, penetrating highest level within the selling/customer organization. Ability to deliver solutions and thought leadership to the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Develop and deliver customer sales and marketing plans for existing accounts, while seeking new business development opportunities.

· Provide detailed information about each customer to management to include expenditures versus sales forecast, budgeted expenses, business trends and trade spend. Measure success and failures and formulate specific action plans to address problems and maximize opportunities.

· Coordinate efforts with local broker network, independent distributor and operator account networks, including training of McCormick product offerings, policies and procedures, score carding and performance reviews.

· Interacting with cross-functional teams and various management levels within McCormick and presenting to executive-level audience

· Using critical thinking in decision making process to draw upon professional experience, market and industry knowledge, data and intuition

· Develop and execute a comprehensive sales, marketing and trade spend plan for region level distributors.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Between 3 to 10 years of experience in Food Service Sales

. Managing Food Service Brokers preferred

· Bachelor’s Degree

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities required.

· Strong communication and presentation skills required.

· Ability to Travel 50-60%; Occasional weekends necessary.

· Experience in training and managing a food service local broker team.

· Excellent interpersonal (written and verbal) communications skills with a demonstrated ability to work across functions & cultures and interact with all levels of the organization required.

· Demonstrated ability of being a dynamic self-starter, to work independently and apply sound judgment to solve complex problems.

· Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects at once, work under pressure, apply judgment and ask for aid in prioritizing as applicable required.

· Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to resolve issues required.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· BA in Business or related discipline.

· Experience in Food Service Sales Management with Leading Consumer Packaging Company.

· Experience participating on projects, supporting key initiatives with the business, preferred.

· HQ relationships with Major Broadline Food Service Distributors

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McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.