Job Details

Regional Account Manager – Healthcare & Education Foodservice (Illinois, Remote)

Compensation: $90,000 – $100,000 base salary

Location: Remote, covering an Illinois territory

Type: Full-time, permanent

About the Opportunity

Our client, a well-established foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturers' representative group, is hiring a Regional Account Manager for its Illinois territory. You'll be the go-to partner for hospitals, long-term care facilities, K-12 school districts, colleges and universities, building trusted relationships with operators and working with broadline distributors to help each account meet its foodservice goals.

This role suits a consultative, relationship-driven sales professional who enjoys solving operational problems and wants to grow inside a respected organization in the foodservice industry.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers at leading hospitals, universities and school districts across the region.
• Be the first call when customers launch new concepts, change menus, replace or upgrade equipment, build or renovate facilities, or face operational challenges.
• Become a product expert on a core group of leading manufacturer lines, including patient tray delivery, storage and transport, and combi oven solutions, while keeping a working knowledge of the full product portfolio.
• Spot opportunities within accounts and work with internal equipment, smallwares and hospitality specialists to close sales through established distribution channels.
• Introduce specialists to end-users to add value and drive product specification.
• Plan and run product demonstrations for healthcare and education customers.
• Act as a trusted consultant, giving customers insight, training and guidance tailored to their operations.
• Represent the company at regional and national trade shows and conferences as assigned.
• Keep CRM (Salesforce) records accurate and current.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field
• Experience in the foodservice industry; healthcare or education segment experience is a strong plus
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce CRM
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Clear, professional communication by phone and email
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, and the ability to make sound decisions quickly
• Discretion and professionalism with customer relationships
• A drive to keep learning and growing

Why Apply

• Competitive base salary of $90K–$100K
• Remote role with a defined Illinois territory
• A chance to be the trusted advisor to major healthcare and education foodservice operations

Interested? Apply today to start a confidential conversation with American Recruiters.

Michael Page

American Recruiters

mpage@ariteam.com

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Job ID: 363738