AccountManager

The Account Manager works in close partnership with the Account Executive and the Corporate Client team, supporting the Custom Distribution Team’s strategic and operational goals. This role serves as a foundational step in developing the skills and experience required for full account ownership. The Account Manager is responsible for supporting the daily, weekly, and quarterly management of client accounts while learning the full scope of account operations. Through collaboration with senior account management, this role offers hands-on experience in client engagement, problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination. This position is designed for growth and will prepare the Account Manager to take on increasing levels of responsibility, with a clear pathway toward leading accounts independently. We are focused on performance, not presence. What matters is not that you are sitting in front of your computer from 9am to 5pm, but rather that you build highly effective and efficient software within agreed timelines. In practice, this might mean working extra hours some days to hit that while having other days that allow for more free time and recovery. Our goal is for Buyers Edge Platform to be a place where people are able to work in a way that is the most efficient and effective for them. This will enable us all to enjoy the solutions we build and the team we are on. The ideal candidate will work from our Chicago, IL office with anticipated travel up to 25%. We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role. Who we are: Produce Alliance specializes in delivery of fresh produce to restaurants and other foodservice operators at higher quality and better prices. We provide produce category management services including procurement, national distribution, information services and food safety assurance to foodservice clients across North America. With a specialized focus on fast food (QSR), non-traditional, c-store, fast casual, GPO, and healthcare segments, they're