What are the responsibilities and job description for the National Account Specialist position at Core-Mark?
Job ID: 144509BR
Type: Sales
Primary Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Date Posted: 05/10/2026
Job Details:
Company Description:
Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group Company, is part of a Fortune 150 company that continues to grow as an industry leader in fresh and broad-line solutions to the convenience retail industry. Our reputation of empowering customers, employees, and communities has allowed us to build over $23 Billion in revenue. Through our distribution centers, we offer a full range of products, programs, and solutions to customers across the U.S. and Canada.
Job Description:
We Deliver the Goods:
- Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
- Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
- Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
Core-Mark emphasizes personal growth and development for all associates. We believe that when you succeed, the company succeeds. We promote internally whenever possible and provide frequent training opportunities in several formats to help you meet your personal and career goals.
- Working Model: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm with flexibility
- One work from home day!
- Must be on-site in Westlake, Tx.
As an Client Services Specialist (Account Manager), you will be the partner and day-to-day liaison for key customer accounts, driving growth through operational excellence, relationship management, and proactive problem-solving. This role blends customer engagement, data-driven account management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely product delivery, flawless execution of programs, and a consistently exceptional client experience. You'll serve as the connective tissue between our customers, distribution centers, and internal teams by translating insights into action and opportunities into results.
Responsibilities:
- Gathering new customer information, notifying Distribution Centers (OpCo), and creating opening order.
- Verifying that all procedures, service changes, and system modifications have been successfully communicated and applied to customer accounts.
- Monitoring aged inventory and developing strategies with customers and distribution centers.
- Collecting information (from customers and/or vendors) to set up new items.
- Managing customer accounts using Core-Mark proprietary systems.
- Maintaining reoccurring reports for customers, directors, distribution centers, and VPs.
- Collaborating with Account Director or Account Executive to regularly evaluate any changes in customers' needs.
- Building rapport with all members of the assigned accounts team.
- Managing all promotional activities and ensuring products are shipped in a timely manner to all stores.
- Monitoring fill rates and ensuring best possible performance.
- Communicate developments within assigned accounts across Core-Mark.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
- The ability to interpret data and use Excel tools (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, charts) to draw insights and support decisions.
- Strong analytical skills, ability to mine data and construct metrics.
- Excellent written, verbal, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and perform effectively under pressure.
- High level of initiative and work well in a team environment.
- Ability to plan and perform responsibilities with minimal direction.
- Experience coordinating and overseeing multiple projects concurrently.
Qualifications:
- 2-3 years of work experience involving direct interaction with customers, such as account management or support, with a focus on relationship building, issue resolution, and service delivery.
Preferred qualifications:
- 4 years of work experience involving direct interaction with customers, such as account management or support, with a focus on relationship building, issue resolution, and service delivery.
- Relevant experience in c-store, distribution, or foodservice industry
EEO Statement:
Company
Core‑Mark, a division of Performance Food Group, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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 or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
The Company grants reasonable accommodations to applicants with known disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship for the Company. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Human Resources at 804-484-7700.