Role Description
The NCNA Director leads strategic direction, growth, and retention of some of Nestlé Professional Solutions most significant corporate business partner relationships. This role oversees a national team of account managers and serves as a key executive liaison, driving enterprise-level initiatives and shaping business strategies that deliver sustainable growth, operational excellence, and brand value across diverse customer channels.
Responsibilities
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Strategic Leadership
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Set and communicate the vision and strategy for customer account management.
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Lead joint business planning and executive-level business reviews with key partners.
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Oversee proposal development and business cases for new and expanded partnerships.
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Leverage analytics and market intelligence to inform business decisions.
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Executive Relationship Management
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Cultivate and maintain relationships with C-suite stakeholders at partner organizations.
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Represent Nestlé Professional Solutions at industry events and in high-stakes negotiations.
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Business Growth & Innovation
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Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities.
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Oversee expansion of existing partnerships and drive innovation in partnership models.
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Team Leadership
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Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of account managers.
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Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement by embracing NUSA’s new ways of winning—encouraging innovative thinking, agile teamwork, and a relentless focus on delivering value for our partners and customers.
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Enterprise Collaboration
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Partner with senior leaders across marketing, category, digital, finance, and field sales to drive growth.
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Shape and implement initiatives that drive value to the enterprise and key business partners.
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Contract & Program Oversight
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Oversee negotiation and execution of complex, high-value contracts and national programs.
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Ensure compliance, risk management, and alignment with corporate priorities.
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Performance Management
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Establish and monitor KPIs for account management.
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Ensure delivery of revenue, profitability, and customer satisfaction targets.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
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10+ years of progressive experience in B2B sales, account management, or general management at Fortune 500 companies, premium/luxury brands, or food & beverage.
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2+ years of experience leading national account management teams and managing multi-million-dollar partnerships.
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Demonstrated success in executive-level relationship management and complex contract negotiations.
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Advanced financial acumen and experience with P&L responsibility.
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Deep understanding of marketing, operations, finance, and competitive strategy.
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Proven ability to lead through ambiguity and drive organizational change.
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Expertise in RFP processes, proposal development, and enterprise sales cycles.
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Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
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Ability to travel US domestically approximately 30%.
Requirements
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Salary: $190,000.00 to $225,000.00 per year.
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Bonus Eligibility: Yes.
Benefits
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Performance-based incentives.
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Competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match.
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Healthcare coverage.
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A broad range of other benefits.