Associate Account Manager (Bilingual)

Hasbro; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading toy and entertainment company is seeking an Associate Account Manager in Mississauga. The candidate will manage assigned accounts, develop business plans, and contribute to sales and marketing strategies. Requires bilingual communication ability, 3 years in sales including key account management, and strong analytical skills. Competitive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Medical and Dental Insurance

Paid Vacation Time

Generous RRSP match

Paid Parental Leave

Toy Discounts

Qualifications

• 3 years in sales within the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry.
• 2 years in direct selling and key account management.
• Prior experience in multiple channel types (i.e., grocery mass merchandiser).
• Experience analyzing data and sales information.

Responsibilities

• Achieve targeted sales objectives for revenue and profitability.
• Develop relationships and form strategic alliances with assigned accounts.
• Assist in setup and alignment of joint business plan.
• Plan and conduct business review meetings.

Skills

Bilingualism ability to communicate in English and French

Admin and organizational skills

Time management

Relationship management

Diplomatic skills

Influencing and negotiating

Communication skills

Data analysis

Flexibility

IT skills

Education

University degree or college diploma preferably in business administration

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At Hasbro our mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Were looking for adventurous and curious people who want to explore experiment and innovate to come up with the best ideas. Our culture has inspired our diverse team of highly skilled highly creative and highly committed individuals for 100 years and we believe the best is yet to come.

Do you have a passion for account management and a drive to achieve and exceed business objectives In this role you will develop and expand Hasbros business within assigned accounts and will make a meaningful contribution to the business plan providing input on relevant market information and sales and marketing strategies!

LOCATION : This is a hybrid role working 3 days per week out of our Mississauga Ontario Canada office.

A Day in the Life of an Associate Account Manager :

For the assigned accounts the successful candidate will :

Achieve targeted sales objectives for revenue and profitability consistent with the annual business plan through identification of business opportunities and working with cross functional teams to develop unique and profitable product offerings.

Develop the account Business Plan in accordance with Hasbro parameters for use in line reviews.

Assist in setup and alignment of joint business plan. Determine shipments and POS budget by brand and monitor and track performance.

Develop relationships and form strategic alliances with assigned account / partners. Plan and conduct business review meetings to ensure customer is kept current on product line features and brand strategy.

In partnership with the Sales Analyst contribute to reports analysis including POS results to determine account business requirements. Review inventory and profitability metrics as well.

Act as key point person for weekly recommended orders (domestic and import) and warehouse pushes within designated categories.

Complete year-round category and item forecasting in Atlas system.

Work on advertising and promotional planning for omni channel execution.

Keep current on customer / competitor situations and generate plan to ensure market share objectives are achieved.

Manage exclusives blitz opportunities and closeouts into product mix for assigned account.

Manage budget and spend within parameters.

Partner with CSM and Marketing to execute against vision and to develop strategic pillars and activate at retail stores through ads out-of-aisle pallets events.

Provide retail merchandising team where applicable with timely direction and material to execute programs at retail level

What youll bring :

University degree or college diploma preferably in business administration

• Bilingualism ability to communicate in English and French both written and oral

3 years in sales within the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry including 2 years in both direct selling and key account management

Prior experience in multiple channel types (i.e. grocery mass merchandiser)

Experience analyzing data and sales information to effectively deliver on sales strategy

Strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint prior exposure to retail reporting software packages are an asset

Well-developed influencing and negotiating skills to achieve results (both internally and externally)

Clear persuasive communicator (written and verbal) including active listening ability fact-based selling and presentation skills

Hasbros world-class brands and talented people are our greatest assets. One of the ways we invest in you is through a competitive and contemporary benefits package. Your particular benefits package will depend on your position employment status location local legal requirements and years with the company. Heres a look at what your benefits package may include : Medical Dental Vision Insurance and Health Care Spending Account Paid Vacation Time and holidays Generous RRSP match Paid Parental Leave Team Hasbro Volunteer Program Employee Giving and Matching Gifts Programs Toy Discounts and more!

Hasbro is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age marital status or any other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Administrative Skills,Time Management,Diplomatic Skills,Listening Skill,Languages Fluency,Organizational Skill,Pressure Management,Discipline Skills,Communication,Relationship Management,Client Services,Flexibility,IT Skill,Orderly Condition,Secretarial Skill

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1