Kroger National Account Manager — Premium Chocolate

Lindt & Sprüngli USA; United States; Remote; USD 118,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghirardelli, premium chocolate leader, seeks a National Account Manager to achieve sales budgets, manage trade funds and MAPS objectives for Kroger, and drive in‑store execution with strong customer communication and joint business planning. This role focuses on growing everyday confectionery business and increasing brand awareness.

Candidates should have a BA/BS or equivalent, at least 5 years of direct selling experience, Kroger or confectionery experience preferred, and solid data systems and

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5 years of direct selling experience
• Kroger experience and/or confectionary experience preferred
• Understanding of data systems
• Strong analytical and computer skills

Responsibilities

• Manage and achieve sales controllables
• Exceed MAPS objectives as outlined in customer game plan
• Develop senior level customer relationships that drive joint business planning execution
• Being a leader within the company and collaborating cross functionally to create customer driven initiatives that achieve game plan goals
• Ability to prepare and present customer facing presentations that drive Ghirardelli’s in-store execution
• Demonstrate category management skillset that will drive customer partnerships and execution

Skills

Analytical skills

Computer skills

Education

BA/BS Degree or equivalent

Tools

Data systems

Job description

Ghirardelli, premium chocolate leader, seeks a National Account Manager to achieve sales budgets, manage trade funds and MAPS objectives for Kroger, and drive in‑store execution with strong customer communication and joint business planning. This role focuses on growing everyday confectionery business and increasing brand awareness.

Candidates should have a BA/BS or equivalent, at least 5 years of direct selling experience, Kroger or confectionery experience preferred, and solid data systems and