Senior Key Account Manager - Retail Growth & Strategy

Advantage-Solutions; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full‑Time Benefits

401(k) with company match

Training and Career Development

Generous Paid Time‑Off

Job summary

Advantage-Solutions is seeking a high-impact Key Account Manager II for our JLB program in the Minneapolis area. You will lead strategic sales initiatives with major retailers, manage trade funds, and drive distribution and shelf placement while collaborating across internal teams and client contacts.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years in retail/CPG and strong presentation, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 4–6 years in retail, CPG, account management, agency, broker.
• Strong sales presentation and development skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of syndicated data.
• Intermediate or advanced computer skills.
• Strong written communication and verbal communication skills.
• Conflict management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide cross-functional leadership.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, capable in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive our clients’ business at assigned customer, increasing distribution and sales while managing spend.
• Ensure retail/merchandising execution and basic eCommerce execution.
• Achieve targeted income and expense budgets by implementing promotional/marketing strategies.
• Analyze trends and results to identify growth opportunities and make client recommendations.
• Monitor and manage promotional spending within guidelines for assigned clients.
• Meet budgetary goals by controlling accrual and bill-back funds and maintaining fund balance.
• Meet client goals for sales, distribution, pricing, shelving, and promotional volume.
• Collaborate with category management to develop retailer presentations using data like SKU optimization and lift analysis.
• Build and maintain strong client and retailer relationships to ensure engagement.

Skills

Sales presentation

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Syndicated data knowledge

Computer skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Conflict management

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Advantage-Solutions is seeking a high-impact Key Account Manager II for our JLB program in the Minneapolis area. You will lead strategic sales initiatives with major retailers, manage trade funds, and drive distribution and shelf placement while collaborating across internal teams and client contacts.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years in retail/CPG and strong presentation, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.