Chicago, Illinois, United States · Remote OK
$103k–$154k/yr
Job Description Location: Chicago Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) is the $2.5bn+ foodservice division of Unilever. It leads the dynamic Food Service market across its categories and has ambitious growth objectives, marketi…
Skills: Strategic Selling, Virtual Customer Engagement, Solution Selling, Customer Business Planning, Chefman-ship
Winnetka, Illinois, United States · On-site
$22/hr–$25/hr
Description Location: Winnetka Reports to: General Manager Position Summary As Kitchen Lead, you’ll be the heartbeat of our back-of-house team, ensuring smooth daily operations, high-quality food preparation, and a posit…
Skills: Kitchen leadership, Food preparation, Inventory management, Team training, Knife skills
Glenview, Illinois, United States · On-site
$23/hr–$27/hr
Description Front-of-House Lead Role Summary The FOH Lead is the on-shift captain for guest experience and service flow. You’ll set the pace during rushes, coordinate between the kitchen, barista bar, smoothie station, a…
Skills: Shift leadership, Guest experience, Team coaching, POS operation, Cash handling
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States · On-site
$22/hr–$25/hr
Description Location: Lake Forest Reports to: General Manager Position Summary As Kitchen Lead, you’ll be the heartbeat of our back-of-house team, ensuring smooth daily operations, high-quality food preparation, and a po…
Skills: Kitchen leadership, Food preparation, Inventory management, Team training, Knife skills
Algonquin, Illinois, United States · On-site
$14/hr–$16/hr
Benefits: Health insurance Paid time off Training & development 401(k) We are looking to hire a full-time Kitchen staff member at Primrose School of Algonquin located at 2300 County Line Rd. Algonquin, IL Hours: 8am-2pm,…
Skills: Food preparation, Kitchen maintenance, Cleaning, Sanitation, Allergy awareness
Peoria, Illinois, United States · On-site
$16/hr–$17/hr
Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and prof…
Skills: Customer service, Communication skills, Basic math, Counting, Addition
Northbrook, Illinois, United States · On-site
Company Description Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & …
Skills: Food service, Customer service, Table service, Sanitation, Communication
Glenview, Illinois, United States · On-site
$17/hr–$21/hr
Cafe Cook / Chef Within our new state-of-the-art auto dealership in Glenview, we have a cafe for our customers. We are seeking someone to run the day-to-day operations for our small cafe. We serve a limited menu daily fo…
Skills: Food preparation, Pastry preparation, Dessert preparation, Purchasing, Food safety
Peoria, Illinois, United States · On-site
$13/hr–$15/hr
TITLE: Froster LOCATION: Peoria, IL REPORTS TO: Bakery Manager/Lead Operator Position Summary: The Nothing Bundt Cakes (NbC) Froster ensures that cakes of the highest quality are consistently created for our guests and c…
Skills: Food safety, Baking, Frosting application, Inventory management, Quality control
Maggiano's Little ItalyEffingham, Illinois, United States · On-site
Role Overview Our Kitchen, or as we like to say at Chili's our Heart of House, Team Members are responsible for setting the pace for a great shift, every shift. They provide dependable, fast service that is absolutely Ch…
Skills: Food preparation, Kitchen maintenance, Safety and sanitation, Recipe execution, Teamwork
Champaign, Illinois, United States · On-site
$17/hr–$26/hr
At Upper Crust Food Service, YOU are the crucial ingredient for providing fresh healthy Greek life food nationwide. Our Chefs enjoy a lifestyle that is unmatched in the hospitality industry with very few late nights and …
Skills: Menu planning, Food preparation, Staff management, Sanitation practices, Customer service
Maggiano's Little ItalyWaukegan, Illinois, United States · On-site
Role Overview Our To-Go Specialists are responsible for providing fast service and great hospitality for our To-Go Guests. If you take pride in great team work and love making people feel special, then we want to hear fr…
Skills: Customer service, Hospitality, POS system operation, Multitasking, Communication
Gurnee, Illinois, United States · On-site
A Day in the Life: As a Barista, you will be provided with the skills and products to make the customer’s day memorable – and that’s no tall order. Favorite beverages, new and exciting pastry and food offerings, merchand…
Skills: Customer service, Food preparation, Beverage preparation, Communication, Teamwork
Naperville, Illinois, United States · On-site
$15/hr–$16/hr
Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and prof…
Skills: Customer service, Communication skills, Basic math, Stress management, Food handling
McLean, Illinois, United States · On-site
A Day in the Life: Our sales and store support teams, also known as clerks in the grocery world, play an important part in ensuring our stores are clean, organized, and shoppable so that our customers can find exactly wh…
Skills: Customer service, Stock replenishment, Produce preparation, Freight receiving, Store maintenance
McLean, Illinois, United States · On-site
A Day in the Life: When you begin your job with us working on the front-end as a courtesy clerk, customer service associate, or cashier, you are taking a step towards an opportunity that can help you learn, grow, and eve…
Skills: Customer Service, Cashiering, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Reliability
Marion, Illinois, United States · On-site
$15/hr–$18/hr
Company Description Pay Rates Starting between: $15.00 - $18.18 / hour Are you passionate about team building, customer service, and meeting new people? Pilot Company offers a dynamic environment where no two days are th…
Skills: Customer service, Food preparation, Inventory management, Cash register operation, Teamwork
Naperville, Illinois, United States · On-site
Perform general production work as assigned. Help maintain and operate the department. Role model and demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
Skills: Meat preparation, Food preparation, Equipment operation, Safety compliance, Written communication
Coborn's, Inc.Freeport, Illinois, United States · On-site
Overview The primary focus of this position is to provide exceptional guest service by operating a cash register and assisting guests with a “Say Yes to the Guest” attitude. This individual is responsible for…
Skills: Cash handling, Customer service, Point of sale operation, Transaction processing, Bagging merchandise
Coborn's, Inc.Princeton, Illinois, United States · On-site
Overview The primary focus of this position is to provide exceptional guest service by operating a cash register and assisting guests with a “Say Yes to the Guest” attitude. This individual is responsible for…
Skills: Cash handling, Customer service, Point of sale operation, Transaction processing, Bagging merchandise
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Lead the execution of the customer engagement strategy for independent operators, chains, and trade partners to drive business growth. Manage and develop a Customer Development team while implementing digital tools and joint business plans to increase market penetration.
Requires over 6 years of experience in the foodservice industry with a proven track record in sales. Candidates must be proficient in using digital and social media for selling and possess strong commercial and negotiation skills.
Job Description
Location: Chicago
Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) is the $2.5bn+ foodservice division of Unilever. It leads the dynamic Food Service market across its categories and has ambitious growth objectives, marketing a range of professional food and beverage products and services to operators across 22 Multi Country Organizations (MCOs) in 72 countries.
UFS is accelerating its digital transformation to fuel growth through data driven and technology enabled Go-to-Market (GtM) capabilities. Our ambition is to reach to 2.5 million operators by 2030 via an online & off-line contact strategy. The focus of UFS marketing and sales is to engage with chefs & customers through an integrated communication system via visits by sales representatives and digital touchpoints like the UFS.com website / webshop, segmented & personalized campaigns and UFS apps. The new roles of marketing teams are more integrated in the digital ecosystem and are vital for a great operator & customer experience.
Who You Are and What You'll Do
As a Regional Sales Manager, you will be responsible to lead the execution of Unilever Food Solutions Customer engagement strategy offline & online with Operators and Trade Partner customers to deliver business growth targets i.e. Turnover, Reach & Penetration. You will
• Lead, coach and develop a Customer Development team
• Accountable for leading your team to deliver business target for the assigned Region for Independent Operators, Chains, and Trade Partners
• Full execution of UFS Annual Operating Plan and quarterly initiatives
• Lead and train team to expand reach to Regional Restaurant Chains (50 units)
• Manage Small Regional Chain accounts and develop sales opportunities at each customer
• Cultivate relationships with key tier 2 and 3 distributors to better promote Unilever Food Solution’s products
• Instill team commitment to lead management as a primary driver of business growth
• Develop business across all field channels within commercial and non-commercial segments
• Lead and train team to partner with restaurant executives and chefs to develop and grow their business
• Lead and train team to partner with Distributor Partners to accelerate their market growth through training & collaborating with their Sales teams and executing marketing programs.
• Winning customers across all channels with the appropriate level of trade and resources.
Trade Distributor Customer
• Lead the implementation of the Contact Matrix for Key Trade customers with a Squad approach (where possible) for more effective customer management
• Develop and execute Joint Business Planning (JBPs) with Selected Trade partners including Trade Term agreement, Sell out activities and DSRs & Trade team engagement & KPIs (Sell-out, Reach, Penetration, eCom, Digital Reach etc).
• Engage trade customers to gain alignment for Secondary Sales Data (SSD) partnerships with proof of value addition i.e. Traffic generation towards Trade Webshop via UFS campaigns.
Independent Operators & Chains:
• Coach and develop team to Build & Nurture relationships with Key Chain Customers & Independent Operators & Implement Contact Matrix with a triangle model approach
• Drive Independent Operator & Chain customers engagement as per defined contact strategy i.e. 80% virtual, 20% F2F via Customer Relationship Management. Use data driven recommendations for reach & Penetration
• Conduct Virtual Sampling, Ideation, Cooking Demo using culinary knowledge to secure new opportunities or increase volume usage by new menu applications or into existing dishes
• Implement and execute Customer Business Plan with selected key Chains customers
Digital, Data & eCom
• Accountable for Implementation and execution of all UFS digital tools within Territory/Area
• Continuously enrich UFS customer data for more personalized campaigning
• Follow up on Leads (based on Marketo Leads scoring & Targeting Model) for 100 engagement & KPI delivery
• Drive customer digital engagement for UFS Digital platforms & Campaigns (UFS.Com, UFS Academy, Social Media engagement, UFS webinars)
• Drive digital buying behavior via ecommerce platforms (Webshop/trade Partner Webshop/pure players)
• Lead category approach for Trade web shop for UFS business growth via joint campaigning with DT marketing & trade teams
Key Skills
• Strategic Selling skills
• Impactful Virtual Customer Engagement
• Full understanding of all Customers & UFS Product solutions
• Business Insights to Activation Solution Selling
• Familiarity of UFS CD Cycle
• Customer Business Planning & Win & Retail
• Chefman-ship
• Commercial Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Digital & IT skills Including eCom, Salesforce, Marketo
• Data & Analytical Skills - Ability to use data driven insights for execution
What You'll Need to Succeed
• 6+ years of working experience in the foodservice industry with proven track record in sales, preferably in the Foodservice Industry
• Understanding / experience of use of Digital & Social media in selling.
• Passion for Food and the OOH industry a plus
• Industry knowledge for Trade Customers
Pay: The pay range for this position is $103,000 to $154,400. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.
Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.
Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance
(including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
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