J.D. Irving

National Account Manager (Foodservice)

J.D. Irving$91K — $141K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bilingual in French and English is required.
  • Post-secondary education in Business, Marketing, or related field preferred.
  • 5 years of account management experience with grocery retailers; foodservice experience is a plus.
  • Experience in the Home Meal Replacement (HMR) or prepared foods category is advantageous.
  • Proven success in managing large or strategic accounts.
  • Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills essential.
  • Capability to analyze data and make strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Manage performance and development of foodservice products for accounts such as Sobeys, Metro, and Costco.
  • Act as primary point of contact for customer relationships, coordinating resources as needed.
  • Develop and execute growth plans for the HMR category to achieve beneficial outcomes with customers.
  • Conduct regular meetings with customers to review performance, identify opportunities, and negotiate terms.
  • Analyze customer and category data to spot trends and collaborate on fact-based recommendations.
  • Manage financial performance for accounts, including investments and profitability metrics.
  • Oversee forecasting and demand planning for designated accounts.

Benefits

  • Home-based work flexibility for candidates in the greater Montreal or Ottawa areas.
  • Collaboration with teams across various functions to drive sustainable results.
  • Opportunity to work with a family-run company that values employees as individuals.
  • Access to a supportive and growth-oriented organizational culture.
  • Participation in joint business planning processes with key accounts.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are currently seeking a National Account Manager to join our team. This role will be responsible for managing strategic national accounts and driving growth in our Home Meal Replacement (HMR) category. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across functions to deliver sustainable business results aligned with our corporate values and strategic objectives.

Location of Work: This home-based position can be located in the greater Montreal or Ottawa areas

Salary Range: $91,500 - $141,500

Application Deadline: September 23rd, 2026

Responsibilities

  • Manage the overall performance and development of Cavendish Farms foodservice products within assigned accounts: Sobeys, Metro, and Costco.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for the customer relationship, ensuring alignment and bringing in resources as needed to support business objectives.
  • Develop and execute strategic growth plans for the HMR (Home Meal Replacement) category, achieving mutually beneficial outcomes for Cavendish Farms and our customers.
  • Meet regularly with customers to review business performance, identify opportunities, and negotiate distribution, pricing, and promotional programs within approved parameters.
  • Analyze customer and category data to identify trends and opportunities; collaborate with Marketing and Category Management to develop fact-based recommendations.
  • Manage financial performance for assigned accounts, including trade investment, profitability, and key financial metrics
  • Own forecasting and demand planning for assigned accounts.
  • Participate in joint business planning processes with key accounts. #LI-LP1


Qualifications

  • Bilingual (French & English) - required.
  • Post-secondary education in Business, Marketing, or a related field preferred
  • 5 years of account management experience with grocery retailers; foodservice exposure an asset
  • Experience in the Home Meal Replacement (HMR) or prepared foods category is considered an asset.
  • Proven success managing large or strategic accounts.
  • Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to analyze data and make strategic decisions.


About the Team

Cavendish Farms is a family-run company, where our team members are never just a number. We work from seed-to-table, providing opportunities to explore and grow. Headquartered in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen potato products and appetizers throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. We have Manufacturing facilities in PEI, Ontario, Alberta, and North Dakota and farm operations in the Maritimes and Minnesota and North Dakota. We also operate a research and plant breeding centre in PEI to develop new potato varieties and sustainable potato farming practices.

We have a proud history of values, quality and service, And bringing the goodness of the farm to the table is what we do best.

About J.D. Irving

J.D. Irving is a diversified conglomerate with operations in forestry, paper products, agriculture, transportation, and retail. The company is one of the largest employers in Eastern Canada, with over 16,000 employees. J.D. Irving is committed to sustainable development and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. The company is also involved in a range of community and charitable activities. J.D. Irving is headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick.
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