Territory Sales & Merchandising Specialist

KeHE Distributors, LLC; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Supplemental life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

STD/LTD

ESOP

Holiday pay

Job summary

KeHE Distributors, LLC is seeking an Account Specialist to manage day-to-day relationships with stores in the assigned territory. You will drive sales growth, execute promotions, and maintain strong store-level partnerships.

The role requires a high school diploma (Bachelor's preferred), 5+ years of grocery sales, and 2+ years in specialty foods. Overnight travel up to 50% may be required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 5+ years of strong sales performance in grocery industry.
• 2+ years’ experience with specialty foods.

Responsibilities

• Present, sell and execute all promotional activity at a store or regional level.
• Develop new product presentations and item development plans.
• Plan item placement and off-shelf merchandising for promotions.
• Develop sell-through strategies for residual products after promos.
• Ensure 100% distribution and manage shelf edge integrity.
• Coordinate store-level demonstrations and program execution.

Skills

Sales

Account management

Negotiation

Communication

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

KeHE Distributors, LLC is seeking an Account Specialist to manage day-to-day relationships with stores in the assigned territory. You will drive sales growth, execute promotions, and maintain strong store-level partnerships.

The role requires a high school diploma (Bachelor's preferred), 5+ years of grocery sales, and 2+ years in specialty foods. Overnight travel up to 50% may be required.