Retail Account Manager

Sargento Foods Inc.; Kansas City (MO); Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Retail Account Manager, where you'll manage key retail relationships and drive sales for a leading cheese manufacturer. This role offers the chance to develop and execute innovative sales strategies while collaborating with internal teams to optimize product placement and promotions. Enjoy a supportive culture that values your contributions and encourages personal growth. With a focus on community impact and professional development, this position is perfect for someone passionate about making a difference in the retail space. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

401K Contribution

Relocation Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Access to Employee Store

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university is required.
• 3-5 years of related experience in sales or account management.

Responsibilities

• Manage key retail accounts to drive sales and brand success.
• Develop and execute sales strategies while analyzing market trends.
• Collaborate with internal teams for effective product placement.

Skills

Sales Strategy Development

Market Analysis

Customer Relationship Management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

A Retail Account Manager is responsible for managing and growing relationships with key retail accounts to drive sales and ensure brand success. This role involves developing and executing sales strategies, analyzing market trends, and collaborating with internal teams to optimize product placement, promotions, and inventory management. The Retail Account Manager serves as the primary point of contact for retail partners, working to maximize revenue, enhance customer satisfaction, and achieve business objectives.

Your Story.

A Retail Account Manager is responsible for managing and growing relationships with key retail accounts to drive sales and ensure brand success. This role involves developing and executing sales strategies, analyzing market trends, and collaborating with internal teams to optimize product placement, promotions, and inventory management. The Retail Account Manager serves as the primary point of contact for retail partners, working to maximize revenue, enhance customer satisfaction, and achieve business objectives.

Your Passion.Our Culture.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you're ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

Benefits that set us apart.

• Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation
• Relocation Assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Access to Employee Store
• Remote position with up to 30-40% travel across customer area of responsibilities
• Must live within Kansas City, MO area.

What You Do.

• Works with CP National Customer Business Manager, Director - Retail Merchandising, and Director of Sales to identify opportunities in key markets and customers that could increase presentation effectiveness and build brand awareness for Sargento products.
• Responsible for meeting sales & profit goals for local market accounts.
• Sets strategies, tactics, & provides direction to sales agency & territory sales manager to ensure goals & retail excellence are met.
• Supports CP National Customer Business Manager in developing strategies and tactics for local market accounts within assigned geography.
• Ensures retail excellence in the assigned markets for consistent execution, reporting, and communication.
• Analyzes customer-specific information and supports initiatives to ensure proper execution by Agency Retail Management.
• Trains and supports Agency Space Management to support Sargento's retail standards.
• Provides retail score carding, process development, and reporting for agency partners.
• Supports trade management and pricing efforts with sales analyses for pricing and promotions.
• Ensures all Sargento products meet or exceed distribution and merchandising standards in the assigned geography.
• Develops customer relationships to grow market share.
• Assists in developing retail training with agencies and field sales teams.
• Acts as a liaison between sales agency & Sargento Management.
• Must live within Kansas City, MO area and be able to travel 30-40% of the time.

Your Education and Experience.

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university
• Three to Five years related experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Our Story.

With over 2,400+ employees and nearly $1.8 billion in sales, Sargento is a family-owned company leading in cheese for over 70 years. Based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, we manufacture and market shredded, sliced, and snack natural cheese products, along with ingredients and sauces. Known for quality and innovation, Sargento has transformed the industry.

To learn more about our culture and values, visit our website.

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