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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