National Account Associate, Non-Commercial

Background & Purpose of the Job

The National Account Manager, Non-Commercial is responsible for driving growth in strategic Non-Commercial operator segments, including Healthcare, Senior Living, B&I, and Recreation, by working directly with operators and large subgroups to sell Unilever products and drive compliance and conversion against our negotiated contracts.  This role will work closely with Senior National Account managers at the HQ level to engage with GPO subgroups and use strong negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to complex selling to unlock new category wins and grow our business within existing categories and segments.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

• Who You Are: Someone who is energized by navigating a complex customer hierarchy and selling process.  You like to win BIG.

• What You’ll Do:

  • Leverage internal and external resources to develop and WIN business opportunities within target Non-Commerical segments, including operators and sub-GPOs falling within Compass Foodbuy, Avendra, HPSI, Premier, and Vizient. 

  • Manage and grow existing Unilever Food Solutions Non-Commercial business within designated book of business.  Plans to include top and bottom line growth opportunities, annual profit improvement actions, and customer and sector-specific activities to grow and maintain existing business. 

  • Conduct market analyses to determine customer needs, quantify opportunities and propose financials for sales accounts.

  • Support current and future Unilever initiatives, including FOH brand activations and category growth within these priority customer groups

  • Deliver sales presentations to key customers in coordination with direct sales force for customer accounts and ensure measurable sales results. 

  • Achieve volume targets on new business.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• BA/BS degree in Business, Marketing, or related field required.  Experience in Non-Commercial foodservice segments preferred.

• Minimum of 5-10 years progressive sales or marketing experience, to include large strategic account management.

• Must demonstrate experience in large, complex account management, multi-stakeholder models, and confidence in working cross-functionally to deliver upon business goals.

• Proficiency in identifying market trends and implications to top line and gross margin targets.  Able to work with finance business partners to develop sustainable, profitable business for each customer. 

• Ability to link industry trends to customer needs and Unilever Food Solutions strategy, developing specific customer strategies over a significant time horizon (1-3 years)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools and applications. (i.e. Salesforce, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Exceptional organizational, communication, financial and time management skills.

• Must be a team player

• Travel up to 50% of the time.

What We Can Offer You

Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach | Life at Unilever | Careers with Purpose | World Class Career Development Programs | Check Out Our Space | Focus On Sustainability

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