What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Sales Account Manager, Greater Philadelphia Area position at Clemens Family Corporation?
Sales Account Manager, Foodservice
Candidates must reside within the Greater Philadelphia, Delaware, or Southern New Jersey region. This position requires frequent local travel throughout the territory.
Build New Business. Influence Menus. Drive Growth.
Are you a proven foodservice sales professional who thrives on winning new business and opening doors with chain operators? Do you enjoy building strategic relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and bringing innovative food solutions to market?
Clemens Food Group is looking for a Sales Account Manager, Foodservice to drive new business growth throughout the Greater Philadelphia, Delaware, and Southern New Jersey region. In this highly visible role, you'll lead prospecting efforts, secure new chain account placements, and help shape the future growth of one of the nation's most respected food companies.
About Clemens Food Group
For more than 125 years, Clemens Food Group has been guided by a simple principle: Do the Right Thing. As a family-owned, fully integrated food company, we operate across the entire supply chain—from raising livestock to delivering finished products. We combine tradition with innovation to produce quality food while creating a culture where people are empowered to grow, contribute, and succeed.
At Clemens, you'll join a collaborative team that values fresh ideas, constructive challenge, integrity, stewardship, and continuous growth.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
As a Sales Account Manager, Foodservice you'll focus on identifying, pursuing, and winning new business opportunities within national and regional foodservice chain accounts.
Key responsibilities include:
- Prospect and acquire new foodservice chain customers
- Develop strategic plans to penetrate QSR, fast casual, casual dining, and non-commercial segments
- Build relationships with procurement, culinary, supply chain, and executive decision-makers
- Lead product presentations, demonstrations, and menu ideation sessions
- Drive new product placements and menu adoption
- Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through onboarding
- Collaborate with culinary, marketing, category management, supply chain, and customer service teams
- Maintain pipeline activity, forecasts, and account plans within CRM systems
- Consistently achieve or exceed sales, placement, and growth objectives
- Monitor industry trends, customer needs, and competitive activity to uncover new opportunities
Qualifications & Competencies
- 5 years of foodservice sales and/or foodservice distribution experience preferred
- Demonstrated success developing and closing new business opportunities
- Experience selling protein products preferred
- Strong relationship-building, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Culinary experience is a plus
- Valid driver's license required
- Ability to travel approximately 60%, primarily within the territory
Apply now and become part of our team that’s shaping the future of the foodservice industry.
Agency Statement:
Clemens Food Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.
EEO Statement:
It is the policy of Clemens Food Group to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.