National Account Manager

Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of B2B sales or commercial leadership experience, particularly in Fortune 500 or food & beverage sectors
  • 3+ years of experience in franchise, licensing, and complex contract negotiations
  • Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Commerce, or related field
  • Strong business acumen including marketing, finance, and operations knowledge
  • Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive results in dynamic environments

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain senior-level relationships with key customer decision-makers
  • Develop business proposals based on consumer insights and market needs
  • Lead annual joint business planning with strategy execution and performance reviews
  • Analyze data to identify customer channel opportunities
  • Negotiate and manage complex customer agreements including pricing and promotional programs
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives
  • Represent Nestlé in high-level customer negotiations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits starting from day one
  • Vehicle eligibility
  • Company-matched pension plan
  • Four weeks of vacation and five personal days
  • Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
  • Excellent training and development programs with growth opportunities
  • Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement
  • Bonus eligibility
  • Gender affirmation benefits and support for fertility services
  • Adoption benefits to alleviate financial barriers
  • Discounts on Nespresso products and access to a Nestlé discount store
Full Job Description
Position Snapshot
Business area: Nestlé Canada
Location: Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ontario and surrounding area
Remote position

What to Expect:
As a National Account Executive, you will drive profitable growth by developing and executing customer development plans that align with both Nestlé's business objectives and your customers' strategic priorities. You will lead and manage senior-level customer relationships, while partnering with field teams to support execution at the store and regional levels. By collaborating with cross-functional Nestlé teams, you will build long-term partnerships, identify growth opportunities, and deliver outstanding customer and business results. This position is an existing vacancy.

A day in the life:
Strategic Partnership Leadership
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers within assigned customer accounts to drive long-term growth.
• Develop compelling business proposals and customer solutions based on consumer insights, customer needs, and market opportunities.
• Lead annual joint business planning processes, including strategy development, execution, and performance reviews.
• Leverage data, insights, and analytics to identify opportunities and inform business decisions within customer channels.

Negotiation & Commercial Management
• Lead the development, negotiation, and execution of complex customer agreements, including pricing, promotional, and rebate programs.
• Evaluate business opportunities through financial and cost-benefit analysis to maximize profitable growth.
• Manage contract compliance and the ongoing approval process for customer agreements and deviations.
• Represent Nestlé professionally and credibly in senior-level customer discussions and negotiations.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Program Execution
• Partner with Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Field Sales teams to drive business performance and execute strategic initiatives.
• Lead the implementation of new programs, product launches, and national customer initiatives to ensure successful execution.
• Influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve business objectives without direct authority.
• Serve as the voice of the customer internally while representing Nestlé's interests externally.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to develop and commercialize new products, guiding projects from concept through launch and execution.

Role Requirements
• 8+ years of B2B sales, commercial leadership, or general management experience within Fortune 500, premium, luxury, or food & beverage organizations
• 3+ years of franchise, licensing, national program management, and complex contract negotiation experience
• Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Commerce, or a related field
• Strong business acumen with knowledge of marketing, operations, finance, and competitive strategy.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, simplify complex concepts, and drive results in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

Benefits
• Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment
• Vehicle Eligibility
• Company matched pension plan
• Four weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
• Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
• Bonus eligibility
• Gender affirmation benefits to ensure access to necessary care, resources, and coverage for gender-affirming procedures
• Fertility Services and Surrogacy Medical Coverage to support the pursuit of a path to parenthood regardless of medical conditions, gender or sexual orientation
• Adoption benefits to remove some of the financial barriers associated with adoption
• Up to 50% off - Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories
• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)

Compensation Range: $98,600.00 CAD - $115,000.00 CAD + bonus eligibility

At Nestlé Canada, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. This position offers a competitive salary within the range specified above, aligned with our commitment to equitable pay practices.

What you need to know
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