Account Executive - FSOP

Employee Type - Regular Employee FT Salaried

About This Opportunity

As the Account Executive, FSOP, you will be responsible for the development of direct sales strategies aimed at achieving and/or exceeding the predetermined sales objectives to support the growth of the company's business while selling products and services to a select group of large national accounts. Acting as an individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge of the food service industry, customer management (national & regional in scope), revenue growth, P&L/financial acumen, contract negotiations and customer marketing; ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects.

The Account Executive will work with the account team to manage key aspects of the business relationship with multiple customers, develop and implement Annual Business Plans which support business objectives, act as a system-wide expert on strategy, business systems, and operating philosophy of assigned customer(s), and ensure flawless execution of programs throughout the system.

Responsibilities

• Develops Annual Business Plan with customer, Company, Bottler and system input that outline key strategies and initiatives for Coca-Cola growth within customer's management and Bottler system.
• Ensures business plan and marketing activities are developed to deliver volume, revenue, profit, and customer satisfaction commitments made to all stakeholders during business acquisition and/or stewardship planning.
• Grows level of customer satisfaction, maintains win/win business relationship, and ensures effective communication with all key buying influences.
• Manages communication with Company, Bottler system and customer field network to ensure constant application of strategies as outlined in the Annual Business Plan and flawless execution of programs.
• Aligns system resources to implement marketing and operational programs according to plan, schedule, and budget.
• Acts as a system-wide customer expert to ensure that the Coca-Cola system understands customer(s) objectives, strategies, positioning, and needs and that Company programs are consistent with their needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with a major in Business or Finance would be considered an asset
• Minimum of 2 years in sales/marketing and major account management; 3-5 years in consumer goods industry
• Experience in developing successful annual business plans and price/package for customers
• Previous progressive responsibility with account management at a consumer goods organization
• Proficient experience with computer applications such as SAP, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.

About Us: Proudly Canadian and Independently Owned, We are Coke Canada!

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited is Canada’s premier bottling company. We are an independently owned business encompassing over 5,800 associates, more than 50 sales and distribution centers, and 5 production facilities nationwide. For more information about Coke Canada Bottling, please visit cokecanada.com.

Important

All offers of employment at Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited (“Coke Canada Bottling”) are conditional upon a successful background clearance obtained through our contracted third-party vendor. The standard clearance requirements depend on the position and may include some or all of the following: criminal clearance, employment verification, education verification and drivers abstract review. Please advise the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions or concerns in regards to this once you are contacted for further consideration.

Coke Canada Bottling is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce with several programs, policies and resources in place to support our people. For individuals requiring accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition Services team by calling 1-844-383-2653 or email HR@cokecanada.com.