Regional Account Manager — Illinois

Sales  ·  Full-Time  ·  Illinois

Regional Account Managers at Zink Foodservice are specialized experts focused on Healthcare (hospitals, long-term care) and Education accounts (K-12 districts, colleges and universities). RAMs are the primary relationship managers for their region — working directly with operators and managing day-to-day activity with broadliner accounts to proactively support their foodservice objectives.

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What you'll do.

  • Establish and maintain trusted relationships with key decision-makers at top hospitals, universities, and school districts across the region
  • Serve as the first call for clients launching new concepts, changing menus, replacing or upgrading equipment, designing or building new facilities, or working through operational challenges
  • Build deep, specialized knowledge of Dinex, Metro, and Convotherm products, with broad knowledge of every brand Zink represents
  • Identify opportunities within accounts and collaborate with Zink's equipment, smallwares, and hospitality specialists to secure sales through established distribution channels
  • Facilitate introductions between specialists and operators to drive specification of products
  • Conduct and manage product demonstrations in the healthcare and education segments
  • Consult on operations — insights, training, and guidance tailored to each account
  • Represent Zink at trade shows and conferences, regionally and nationally, when assigned
  • Keep the CRM current and bring solutions, not just visits, to every account

What you'll bring.

  • Bachelor's degree in business
  • Experience in the foodservice industry
  • Experience with Salesforce CRM
  • Efficient time management and clear phone and email communication
  • Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills; comfortable making quick decisions
  • Discretion, and the desire to keep growing

Employee ownership

An ESOP stake in the company, company-paid — established 2017.

Health coverage

Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus life insurance.

Retirement

401(k) alongside the ESOP retirement benefit.

Balance

Flexible schedules and paid time off.

Sound like you?

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