Strategic Key Account Manager

Advantage Solutions; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, V

401(k) with company match

Training and Career Development

Generous Paid Time-Off

Job summary

Advantage Solutions is seeking a Key Account Manager I to oversee and optimize strategic sales processes for major retail clients. You will build strong client relationships, lead annual planning with clients, and identify new business opportunities through market insights.

The role emphasizes collaboration with category buyers to influence product placement, pricing, and promotions. We offer comprehensive benefits, 401(k) matching, career development, and generous PTO as part of our full-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in sales, grocery, and CPG.
• Strong sales presentation and development skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of syndicated data.
• Proven track record in sales.

Responsibilities

• Drive our clients' business at assigned customer, increasing distribution and sales while within budget.
• Ensure retail/merchandising execution and basic eCommerce execution.
• Develop and present strategies to grow sales, distribution, and promotional activity.
• Collaborate with category management to create retailer presentations using data-driven insights.
• Maintain strong client and retailer relationships and manage cross-functional communications.

Skills

Sales presentation

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Syndicated data

Cross-functional leadership

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Communication skills

Conflict management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in sales, grocery, and CPG

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Outlook

Web browsers

Job description

Advantage Solutions is seeking a Key Account Manager I to oversee and optimize strategic sales processes for major retail clients. You will build strong client relationships, lead annual planning with clients, and identify new business opportunities through market insights.

The role emphasizes collaboration with category buyers to influence product placement, pricing, and promotions. We offer comprehensive benefits, 401(k) matching, career development, and generous PTO as part of our full-time