Key Account Manager - TalentFish LLC

Job Title: Key Account Manager
Primary Location: Elgin, IL (Hybrid 3 days/wk in office)
Position Type: Direct Hire

Overview

TalentFish is casting a line for a Key Account Manager. This is a hybrid, direct-hire role in Elgin, IL. This role will be responsible for retaining and expanding existing customer relationships developing/drafting sales proposals for new business, onboarding, and leading large-scale and/or strategic commercialization projects, including but not limited to new platform innovation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, the Sciences, Engineering, or Operations Management MBA or MS preferred.
• Previous experience with large food CPGs, preferably in supply chain or operations.
• 3+ years of experience in the food industry in a commercial role (Sales or Business Development).
• Previous project management experience working in a cross-functional team environment.
• Proficiency required in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Prior contract manufacturing/packaging or other service-related experience is preferred.
• Willingness to travel as needed (2-4 weeks/year).
• Must have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines consistently.
• Superior strategic thinking and planning.
• Must be results-driven and utilize knowledge to meet or exceed KPIs and goals.

• Leads interface with internal cross-functional parties, including engineering, planning, finance, sales, supply chain, and quality and external customer teams.
• Provide support to the company for customer communications.
• Handles complex projects from start to finish.
• Develop customer proposals for new products and projects.
• Penetrate assigned accounts of existing customers to generate and commercialize contract packaging projects that deliver profitable tolling revenue.
• Leads trial(s) of assigned projects and is accountable for activities
• Informs stakeholders on important and/or timely project information.

TalentFish is an employee-owned company pioneering a new realm in talent acquisition. We are redefining IT staffing by evolving AI, video screening and our unique platform. TalentFish focuses on providing the best employee, consultant, and client experience possible.
At TalentFish we are an Equal Opportunity Employer we embrace and encourage diversity!