The Opportunity:

The National Account Manager of Multi Units in Canada is an exciting opportunity to work in our Foodservice team and help advance our credo to ‘build a growth culture, rooted in fundamentals and discipline, with superior customer partnerships’.  Reporting to the Director of Multi Units Foodservice Canada, this person is a highly entrepreneurial leader that is passionate about customers and has a proven ability to build meaningful, long-lasting relationships with large partners. They have a track record of building businesses from the ground up, by leveraging their deep customer relationships, participating in and leading product ideation and price discovery, and managing newly built businesses on a go-forward basis (including P&L management). The successful candidate will have existing relationships with broadline distributor partners that can be leveraged to help ensure success.

The position requires a highly motivated individual to work with a fast-paced team with aspirations for continued growth and improvement.  They will be expected to increase our revenue, volume and profit.  They should have the ability to develop sound recommendations rooted in facts and data while engaging with appropriate cross-functional partners. This individual needs to be ambitious, humble, and highly collaborative as they will help guide conversations internally and externally with various stakeholders to solve problems and grow our business. They should have a solid sales foundation and be able to critically think and be capable of solving problems associated with critical growth initiatives.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by January 26.  Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Reason for vacancy:  Existing Headcount 

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Work directly with Multi Unit Director to prepare for, attend and lead key customer meetings.
• Potential customers that candidates will have the opportunity to interact with:  A&W, Tim Hortons, McDonalds, Chick fil a, Chipotle, Recipe Unlimited, MTY Group, Osmow’s, Wild Wing, McDonalds, Tim Horton’s, A&W, Pizza Nova, Pizza Pizza, Popeye’s, Subway, Mr. Sub, KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell etc.  
• Manage day to day business and lead Canadian multi-unit foodservice customer relationships, both existing and prospective.
• Establish and steward long-term, value-based partnerships that deliver mutual growth and margin expansion.
• Translate customer strategies into clear enterprise priorities and actionable commercial plans.
• Provide Fact Based insights and analysis for strategic recommendations to grow our business with key customers.
• Leverage deep operator and distributor relationships to ensure disciplined execution across the value chain.
• Participate in the creation of new menu items for key customers, collaborating with marketing and product development
• Model high-performance leadership behaviors and contribute to a results-oriented, growth-focused culture.
• Own and deliver Foodservice commercial P&L performance, including volume, net sales, gross profit, trade investment, and SG&A.
• Lead annual planning, forecasting, and top 2 top business review processes.
• Maintain a robust pipeline of commercial opportunities with clear financial outcomes and timelines.
• Provide forward-looking operating plan, margin, and initiative-level P&L projections to grow our business.
• Partner with cross functional teams to deliver continuous improvement initiatives with customers, and internal stakeholders (ie. Pricing, Product Development, Fulfillment, Marketing, Revenue Management)

What You’ll Bring:

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Sales experience, with a proven track record of building and establishing customer relationships.
• Proven track record of delivering sustained, profitable growth in complex environments.
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated P&L ownership.
• Ability to influence and align senior cross-functional stakeholders.
• Executive presence with exceptional communication, storytelling, and decision-making skills.
• High integrity, strong accountability, and a disciplined, strategic mindset.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Business or Project Management.
• 8+ years’ experience in a related field.
• Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Competency in Microsoft applications.

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best. 
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

About Us:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

We’re a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at accommodations@mapleleaf.com.

Disclaimer:  Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board.  Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.