Key Account Manager II

your adv; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Solutions is seeking a Key Account Manager II in Charlotte, NC for a hybrid, full-time role to meet sales quotas and manage client budgets.

You will own relationships with manufacturers and retailers, develop strategic plans, and oversee trade funds, promotions, and shelf placement.

Collaborating with internal teams and store partners, you will sign contracts and execute programs that drive growth in assigned markets.

Qualifications

• Meets sales quotas and manages client budgets.
• Owns relationships with clients and drivers of strategy.
• Collaborates with retailer teams on HQ calls to implement programs.

Responsibilities

• Meet sales quotas and manage expense budgets for assigned clients.
• Develop strategic plans with manufacturers, vendors, or brands.
• Sign, implement, and execute contracts on behalf of clients.

Job description

# Key Account Manager IICharlotte, NC 28201Minimum: USD $61,900.00/Yr.Maximum: USD $98,250.00/Yr.Market Type: HybridKey Account Manager IIThe KAM II is a salesperson responsible for meeting sales quotas and expense budgets for assigned clients by managing sales programs, promotional spending, distribution levels, shelf placement and strategic planning initiatives. Our clients are defined as the manufacturers, vendors, or brands who have contracted Advantage as their sales force. Our customers are defined as retailers, wholesalers, or distributors, to whom we sell our clients’ brands.This teammate will collaborate with clients to develop strategic plans to accomplish the business goals and work with retailer associates (such as buyers, category managers, replenishment managers, and others) on Headquarter calls to implement the programs. This teammate will own the relationship with our clients.This teammate will make decisions regarding spending of our clients’ trade funds to drive increased sales, and will sign, implement, and execute contracts at our customers, on our clients’ behalf.This position also works closely with internal Advantage Solutions associates such as Customer Managers and order entry, claims, category management, schematics and retail associates to increase sales volume within a market. This incumbent may be dedicated to servicing one or multiple clients’ goals, while also encompassing customer relations and implementation. Clients will consist of Pioneering clients (manufacturers that do not currently have distribution in the customers the associate is responsible for), Regional clients (manufacturers not represented through a National contract but rather retain the services on a regional, market, or customer specific basis) or Tier 3 clients (manufacturers with minimal volume, sku counts, and commission revenue).Job Will Remain Open Until Filled