Account Manager (Remote , US)

About Franke We, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands. The Franke Foodservice Systems division is a world-leading supplier of kitchen facilities, equipment and supplies solutions. As a full system manufacturer, distributor and program management partner, we supply global chains in the quick-service restaurant, convenience store and supermarket segments, helping to manage unit growth and upgrade their facilities. **Candidates must currently be fully authorized to work in the United States without needing sponsorship** About the job SUMMARY Manages and directs regional/market-based customer account support and sales activities relative to business development. Your tasks ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES • Achieve sales growth targets and market share gains. • Develops and maintains relationships with assigned key customer contacts and corporate departmental decision-makers to assure complete understanding and knowledge of customer operational and menu objectives / plans and customer political atmosphere. • Defend organization from competitors and provide feedback to appropriate management team regarding the competitive landscape. • Establish and execute regularly scheduled executive review process with both corporate senior managers and critical regional stakeholders. • Prepares and communicates monthly progress reports relative to business development, quotes, and/or summary of activities. • Coordinates and communicates results of all new product field testing and takes immediate action to resolve any product performance issues that may arise during the