National Accounts Manager - Premium Chocolate Growth

Lindt & Sprüngli; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghirardelli is seeking a National Account Manager to drive Kroger's confectionery business from a home-office base in the Cincinnati area. You will manage sales controllables, exceed MAPS objectives, and build senior-level customer partnerships to execute joint business plans.

This role requires a minimum of five years in direct selling, Kroger or confectionery experience preferred, and strong data/system skills to forecast and analyze performance. Travel about 10–15% is expected.

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.
• Collaborate cross functionally to create customer driven initiatives that achieve game plan goals.
• Prepare and present customer facing presentations that drive in-store execution.
• Demonstrate category management skillset that will drive customer partnerships and execution.

Skills

Direct selling

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Kroger experience

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Data systems

Computer skills

Job description

Ghirardelli is seeking a National Account Manager to drive Kroger's confectionery business from a home-office base in the Cincinnati area. You will manage sales controllables, exceed MAPS objectives, and build senior-level customer partnerships to execute joint business plans.

This role requires a minimum of five years in direct selling, Kroger or confectionery experience preferred, and strong data/system skills to forecast and analyze performance. Travel about 10–15% is expected.