Natural Food + Grocery Associate Key Account Manager

Nombase; New Jersey; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match Plan - 100% Employer Match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Green Spoon Sales is seeking an Associate Key Account Manager based in Northern New Jersey, a hybrid role that supports the Wakefern Key Account Manager with day-to-day account management and growth. You will provide analytical support, manage reporting, and contribute to retailer initiatives across Wakefern’s independent groups.

The role emphasizes analyzing sales metrics, developing actionable insights, and coordinating with buying groups to advance brand initiatives and grow distribution.

Qualifications

• Proficient in creating presentations and analyzing data to drive decisions.
• Ability to identify trends and convert data into actionable insights.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Support the Wakefern Key Account Manager with sales analysis, reporting, and presentations.
• Analyze sales, distribution, promotional performance, and key business metrics for opportunities.
• Assist with retailer submissions, new item setup, promotional planning, and meeting prep.

Skills

PowerPoint

Data analysis

Trend identification

Organizational skills

Multi-project management

Tools

SPINS

Circana

Nielsen

1WorldSync

Sydigo

Job description

Natural Food + Grocery Associate Key Account Manager - Northern New Jersey

Green Spoon Sales is the leading independent natural products sales agency representing the most exciting CPG brands nationwide. We are a mission-driven organization committed to transforming the retail landscape by expanding shelf space for healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable products.

In addition to our work in natural products, Green Spoon is deeply committed to environmental stewardship. As a proud member of 1% for the Planet, we support a wide range of nonprofit partners through volunteering, donations, and ongoing sustainability initiatives, reflecting our belief that business has a responsibility to create positive change for future generations.

Green Spoon Sales is looking for a positive, passionate, and detail-orientedAssociate Key Account Manager based in Northern New Jersey.This is a hybrid position, requiring employees to utilize a home office.

The Associate Key Account Manager will support the Wakefern Key Account Manager in the day-to-day management and growth of the Wakefern business. This role will provide analytical, reporting, and administrative support while also taking an active role in supporting and developing business across Wakefern’s independent buying groups.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Wakefern Key Account Manager with sales analysis, reporting, presentations, item and promotional tracking, and other day-to-day account needs.
• Analyze sales, distribution, promotional performance, and other key business metrics to identify opportunities and provide actionable insights.
• Assist with retailer submissions, new item setup, promotional planning, meeting preparation, follow-up, and ongoing account administration.
• Work directly with assigned Wakefern buying groups to build relationships, identify distribution and growth opportunities, support brand initiatives, and drive execution at the group level.
• Partner closely with the Wakefern Key Account Manager to ensure buying-group activity supports the broader Wakefern strategy and priorities.
• Track buying-group opportunities, placements, follow-ups, and results, providing regular visibility to the Wakefern Key Account Manager and internal teams.
• Develop a strong understanding of the Wakefern organization, including corporate programs, independent member groups, retailer priorities, and the overall competitive landscape.

Preferred Skillset:

• Strong PowerPoint and presentation-building capabilities.
• Experience working with syndicated data sources (SPINS, Circana, Nielsen, etc.).
• Experience working with 1WorldSync / Sydigo
• Ability to identify trends and convert data into compelling business insights.
• Understanding of shopper marketing, retail media, and brand activation programs.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects, deadlines, and data requests simultaneously.

*Leadership reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed to ensure alignment with overarching department goals.

Some of the awesome benefits you will receive as a Team Member at Green Spoon!

• Amazing company culture!
• 15%-25%+ higher salary package over competitive agencies
• 401k Match Plan - 100% Employer Match up to 4% of Salary
• 100% covered strong Health insurance plan
• 100% covered strong Dental insurance plan
• 100% covered strong Vision insurance plan
• Critical Illness & Accident & Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Strong PTO Plan
• Paid Personal Wellness Days
• 10 Paid Holidays (Birthday - paid day off)
• "Home for the Holidays" Break
• Bi-Monthly Office Allowance
• Annual Team Builds
• Annual Wellness Reimbursement
• Paid Volunteer Hours – 1% For The Planet (Team on a Mission!)