Account Manager - Fresh

About the role

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others - and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute sales and marketing programs for the Retail Company's account
• Build and leverage relationships with vendors, KeHE sales reps, and the Retail Company's personnel
• Increase profitable sales and deepen relationships within the account
• 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
• Ensure actions align with KeHE's Mission, Vision and Values

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered

Skills

• Comfort and experience utilizing Microsoft desktop and legacy enterprise software

Benefits

• Health/Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
• Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Pay

$79,300.00/Yr. - $116,270.00/Yr.