National Key Accounts Manager – Craft Beverage Growth

Blake's Beverage Co.; Armada (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Long Term Disability/VN

401(k) retirement plan with company 5

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Blake’s Beverage Co. is seeking a National Account Manager to lead strategy for priority chain accounts, selling and executing sales and marketing programs, forecasting and planning with key accounts, and coordinating with distributors to deliver the plan nationwide.

The role requires 3-5+ years in national account management in the alcohol space, a bachelor’s degree, established national account relationships, and willingness to travel extensively.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of National Account Management experience in the alcohol space.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in relevant field.
• Established relationship/base for national accounts with a track record of success.
• Ability to travel extensively and maintain a flexible schedule.
• Advanced knowledge of VIP, IRI, and Nielsen data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute national chain account strategies to drive sales growth and distribution.
• Secure new and expanded distribution with assigned retail accounts.
• Build and maintain relationships with current and prospective retail partners.
• Lead planning and execution of national chain meetings and key customer engagements.
• Collaborate with Sales Leadership, Regional Managers, and Operations to ensure program execution and ROI.
• Forecast, track, and analyze performance against goals.

Skills

National Account Management

Travel readiness

Presentation skills

Customer relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

Blake’s Beverage Co. is seeking a National Account Manager to lead strategy for priority chain accounts, selling and executing sales and marketing programs, forecasting and planning with key accounts, and coordinating with distributors to deliver the plan nationwide.

The role requires 3-5+ years in national account management in the alcohol space, a bachelor’s degree, established national account relationships, and willingness to travel extensively.