Key Account Manager

Randstad Canada

• $80K — $120K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of field sales or account management experience in packaging, foodservice, CPG, or industrial distribution.
  • Proven success in acquiring new business and achieving sales targets.
  • Strong understanding of commercial sales cycles and distribution networks.
  • Experience in margin management and account growth strategies.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to conduct local field visits.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and secure new business with foodservice operators and distributors (60-70% focus).
  • Implement a pull-through sales strategy to engage end-users and facilitate distribution fulfillment.
  • Manage and grow relationships with existing key accounts through cross-selling and upselling (30-40% focus).
  • Conduct field visits, product demos, and pricing negotiations across the GTA.
  • Collaborate with customer service and supply chain teams for effective product execution.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with strong variable compensation (commission + bonuses).
  • Comprehensive vehicle program covering allowance, gas, insurance, and cell phone expenses.
  • Collaborative, family-oriented company culture with industry expertise.
  • Clear opportunities for professional development and leadership advancement.
Full Job Description
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A leading, privately held manufacturer of high-quality packaging solutions is seeking an ambitious Key Account Manager to drive business growth across the Greater Toronto Area. This dynamic role combines high-impact new business development with strategic management of established accounts, utilizing a consultative pull-through sales strategy across foodservice operators and distribution networks. ...

Advantages Earning Potential: Competitive base salary paired with strong variable compensation (commission + bonuses) designed to reward growth. Full Mobility Support: Comprehensive vehicle program covering monthly allowance, gas, insurance, and cell phone expenses. Culture & Stability: Collaborative, family-oriented atmosphere backed by decades of manufacturing expertise and long-tenured industry leadership. Career Advancement: Clear runway for professional development and future leadership opportunities within the Canadian market. Responsibilities Identify, prospect, and secure net-new business across commercial foodservice operators, regional chains, and distributor partners (60-70% focus). Execute a pull-through sales model by pitching end-user operators and guiding fulfillment back through distribution channels. Manage, retain, and expand relationships across an existing portfolio of key accounts through cross-selling and upselling premium/sustainable product lines (30-40% focus). Conduct face-to-face field visits, product demonstrations, and pricing negotiations across the GTA territory. Collaborate internally with customer service and supply chain teams to ensure smooth product execution and accurate order forecasting. Qualifications 2+ years of successful field sales or account management experience within packaging, foodservice, CPG, or industrial distribution. Demonstrated track record of net-new business acquisition, territory revenue growth, and consistently meeting sales targets. Solid understanding of commercial sales cycles, distribution networks, and margin management. Valid driver's license and willingness to conduct local field visits across the GTA (in-office in Mississauga on Monday mornings). French language skills are considered a strong asset for future progression. Summary We are seeking a results-driven Key Account Manager to lead new business development and account growth across the GTA territory. The ideal candidate brings at least 2 years of sales experience within packaging or industrial distribution, strong commercial acumen, and a passion for active field sales. This full-time position offers a starting base salary of $80,000 CAD, an overall OTE of $120,000 CAD (base + variable commission/bonus), a full vehicle coverage package, comprehensive benefits, and excellent long-term growth potential.
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A leading, privately held manufacturer of high-quality packaging solutions is seeking an ambitious Key Account Manager to drive business growth across the Greater Toronto Area. This dynamic role combines high-impact new business development with strategic management of established accounts, utilizing a consultative pull-through sales strategy across foodservice operators and distribution networks. Advantages Earning Potential: Competitive base salary paired with strong variable compensation (commission + bonuses) designed to reward growth. Full Mobility Support: Comprehensive vehicle program covering monthly allowance, gas, insurance, and cell phone expenses. Culture & Stability: Collaborative, family-oriented atmosphere backed by decades of manufacturing expertise and long-tenured industry leadership. Career Advancement: Clear runway for professional development and future leadership opportunities within the Canadian market. Responsibilities Identify, prospect, and secure net-new business across commercial foodservice operators, regional chains, and distributor partners (60-70% focus). ...

Execute a pull-through sales model by pitching end-user operators and guiding fulfillment back through distribution channels. Manage, retain, and expand relationships across an existing portfolio of key accounts through cross-selling and upselling premium/sustainable product lines (30-40% focus). Conduct face-to-face field visits, product demonstrations, and pricing negotiations across the GTA territory. Collaborate internally with customer service and supply chain teams to ensure smooth product execution and accurate order forecasting. Qualifications 2+ years of successful field sales or account management experience within packaging, foodservice, CPG, or industrial distribution. Demonstrated track record of net-new business acquisition, territory revenue growth, and consistently meeting sales targets. Solid understanding of commercial sales cycles, distribution networks, and margin management. Valid driver's license and willingness to conduct local field visits across the GTA (in-office in Mississauga on Monday mornings). French language skills are considered a strong asset for future progression. Summary We are seeking a results-driven Key Account Manager to lead new business development and account growth across the GTA territory. The ideal candidate brings at least 2 years of sales experience within packaging or industrial distribution, strong commercial acumen, and a passion for active field sales. This full-time position offers a starting base salary of $80,000 CAD, an overall OTE of $120,000 CAD (base + variable commission/bonus), a full vehicle coverage package, comprehensive benefits, and excellent long-term growth potential.
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