Key Account Manager

5 days ago

🌵 Arizona – Remote

Although this job is listed in Arizona, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💰 Account Manager

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Green Spoon Sales

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Green Spoon Sales is a national natural food and beverage brokerage committed to ethical business practices and positively impacting communities. The company aims to shake up the food industry by building partnerships that will reshape the future of food in the marketplace. With nine regions across the country, Green Spoon Sales boasts a team structure that allows them to be experts at the local level. The company's dedication to ethical practices and community impact sets it apart in the food brokerage industry.

National Natural Food / Bev Sales Agency • Natural Products Broker • Mission Based Company • CPG • Full Service Food Broker

201 - 500 employees

🤝 B2B

🛒 Retail

📋 Description

• Develop and strengthen relationships with Sprouts buying team as well as distributors used (KeHE, etc). • Be proactive in identifying new opportunities for our partners including “Speed to Shelf” and promotional opportunities. • Develop and recommend strategic promotional plans for our suppliers with understanding of Sprouts digital promotional offerings. • Introduce new products from our suppliers according to their new item protocol, adhering to all requirements and deadlines. • Assist in seamless execution of new item launches and promotions. • Understand and utilize applicable analytics to drive sales and find opportunities. • Develop positive and trusting relationships with all principal clients and with all retailer and Distributor partners. • Collaborate with Green Spoon leadership team to generate ideas for growing our principals’ business and make suggestions for improvement. • Offer continuous communication and transparency to our supplier partners. • Present and receive buyer approvals for new lines/SKUs, promotional and seasonal opportunities, etc. while working to secure key retailer appointments for our principals. • Measureables: • Present and receive buyer approvals for new lines/SKUs, promotional and seasonal opportunities, etc. • Track new item launches and address voids. • Secure prime placement in planograms and on store shelves. • Prepare and submit New Items Forms, Distributor and Retail Promotions on a consistent basis by deadlines. • Secure key retailer appointments for our principals. • Attend retailer meetings with principals and collaborate on all paperwork and reporting. • Manage and oversee category review calendars that pertain to our principals and your account responsibilities. • Offer continuous communication and transparency to our supplier partners.

🎯 Requirements

• Motivated, diplomatic, and proactive attitude. • The ideal candidate would be in Phoenix, AZ or the surrounding metro area. • Relevant grocery experience required; Sprouts experience preferred. • A college degree strongly preferred. • Organic and natural experience preferred. • 3+ years of relevant CPG experience and/or 2+ years direct Sprouts experience. • Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote • Excellent time management skills • Ability to multi-task with great attention to detail • Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.

🏖️ Benefits

• Amazing company culture! • 15%-25%+ higher salary package over competitive agencies • 401k Match Plan - 100% Employer Match up to 4% of Salary • 100% covered strong Health insurance plan • 100% covered strong Dental insurance plan • 100% covered strong Vision insurance plan • Critical Illness & Accident & Hospital Indemnity insurance • Employee assistance program • Flexible spending account • Health savings account • Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance • Life insurance • Strong PTO Plan • Paid Personal Wellness Days • 10 Paid Holidays (Birthday - paid day off) • "Home for the Holidays" Break • Bi-Monthly Office Allowance • Annual Team Builds • Annual Wellness Stipend • Paid Volunteer Hours – 1% For The Planet (Team on a Mission!)