Strategic Grocery Account Manager – Growth & Relationships

KeHE Distributors, LLC; Gunnison (CO); On-site; USD 79,800 - 116,270; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Supplemental life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Short term & long term disability

Employee stock ownership (ESOP)

Holiday pay

Job summary

KeHE Distributors, LLC, an employee‑owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, is seeking an Account Manager in Colorado. The role focuses on designing and executing sales and marketing programs for a retail account, building relationships with vendors, KeHE sales reps, and client staff to drive profitable sales.

The position requires a 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Business and at least five years of grocery sales to chain accounts, with travel up to 25% and

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years' experience in sales of grocery products to chain accounts.
• 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Business.
• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Increase sales at the account through analytical and fact-based selling.
• Increase sales by developing creative promotional plans and managing through to profitable execution.
• Increase sales by finding new business opportunities and through consistent follow up.
• Work with a sense of urgency towards projects, requests, and deadlines.
• Coordinate activities and communications among vendors and company functional groups.
• Monitor competitor activities and recommend paths forward to address these activities.
• Monitor credits and account receivables.
• Communicate with all departments and organizational levels regarding sales and operations.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Assure that established company policies and procedures are followed in achieving the above accountabilities.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

KeHE Distributors, LLC, an employee‑owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, is seeking an Account Manager in Colorado. The role focuses on designing and executing sales and marketing programs for a retail account, building relationships with vendors, KeHE sales reps, and client staff to drive profitable sales.

The position requires a 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Business and at least five years of grocery sales to chain accounts, with travel up to 25% and