National Account Executive I - Large Store

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited; Toronto; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a National Account Executive to drive sales strategies and manage key relationships with large national accounts. This role is pivotal in achieving sales objectives and ensuring customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sales and account management, with the ability to navigate complex business systems. Join a dynamic team committed to growth and innovation, where your contributions will directly impact the success of the company. If you are driven, self-motivated, and ready to take on a challenge, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of key account experience in beverage/consumer packaged goods.
• Ability to manage a medium to large book of business effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Annual Business Plans for large national customers.
• Ensure flawless execution of programs throughout the system.

Skills

Sales Experience

Negotiation Skills

Customer Management

P&L Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Job description

National Account Executive I - Large Store

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National Account Executive I - Large Store

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24 Apr 2025
Work Location - This is a Work From Home position, the successfull candidate must be based in Ontario.

About This Opportunity

As the National Account Executive, 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; sells products and services to a select group of large national accounts. Individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge of the large store grocery 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.

Work with integrated account team to manage key aspects of the business relationship with a large national customer. 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). Ensure flawless execution of programs throughout the system.

Responsibilities

• Works with the integrated account team to manage key aspects of the business relationship with large national customer
• Acts as a system-wide expert on strategy, business systems, and operating philosophy of assigned customer(s)
• Ensures a flawless execution of programs throughout the system
• Develops annual business plan with customer, 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, profit, and customer satisfaction assurances 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 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
• Accountable for problem solving operational or exceptional issues with customers or bottlers
• Accountable for forecasting and managing to budget
• Generates new or unique solutions and embraces new ideas that help sustain our business
  
  
  

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in business or related field is preferred
• 3+ years of key account experience with a beverage/consumer packaged goods experience
• Able to demonstrate experience in sales, persuasion, negotiating and managing a medium to large book of business.
• Must have experience in managing price package plans for customers
• Knowledge of bottler and fountain environment and systems and
• Proven ability to manage needs and concerns of multiple stakeholders across various business systems with business development planning experience
• Must possess a complex selling knowledge with proven ability to create & sell-in customer promotional programs & key initiatives
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and exceptional drive for results
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be able to present data in an organized manner
  
  
  

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 [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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