Account Manager - Foodservice (Animal free)

We are looking for an experienced account manager to play a key role in growth plans for an innovative animal free food manufacturing company.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on innovation, enjoys bringing new food ideas to life, and is excited by the opportunity to travel and collaborate with a variety of teams, partners & customers. You'll help shape the future of food by transforming ideas into delicious, scalable products that reflect our brand values and delight customers.

This role is within the animal free product industry, focused on selling into the food service industry, including fast food & QSR customer focuses.

What You'll Do:

• Innovate in the Kitchen: Develop and fine-tune original recipes and culinary concepts that reflect current trends and resonate with our target audience.

• Support Sales on the Road: Travel alongside company leaders to support key meetings and events across the U.S., providing live culinary demos, coordinating food service logistics, and presenting new menu items.

• Work Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with marketing, operations, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure new food concepts can be efficiently scaled and delivered to market.

• Test in Real Time: Assist with product trials in pop-up settings and test markets, gathering feedback to refine and enhance offerings.

• Partner with Suppliers: Liaise with external ingredient suppliers and partners to source and test components for new product ideas.

• Train & Guide: Help prepare kitchen staff for new product launches through hands-on training and clear instructional support.

• Keep it Organized: Maintain thorough documentation for all culinary trials, including recipes, test outcomes, feedback summaries, and preparation procedures.

Experience required:

• A graduate of Culinary Arts, Food Science, or a related discipline

• Experienced with at least 5 years in food service sales, ideally within plant based, animal free or better for you product groups.

• A creative thinker with a knack for turning culinary ideas into practical, scalable products

• Willing and able to travel frequently-up to 50% of the time

• Knowledgeable about flavors, ingredients, and global cuisines

• A strong communicator with engaging presentation skills

• Self-driven, highly organized, and adaptable to change

• Familiar with food brand development or restaurant operations (preferred)

If you are interested in this unique opportunity to join an industry changing high growth company, please reach out for more detail or click apply.

Keywords: plant based, animal free, vegan, better for you, health, qsr, restaurant, fast food, foodservice.