Key Account Manager - Pet Specialty

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for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. However we can only include sections when posting has real specific content. We have About Inaba Foods (USA) Inc. (that's about the company). Could map to "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is a heading we can use for position summary. But we also have "About Inaba Foods (USA) Inc." which is about company. The instruction says use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should use those exact headings when appropriate. So we need sections: About the role (position summary), Responsibilities (key responsibilities), Qualifications (maybe combine qualifications and skills?), Skills (maybe list skills), Pay, Benefits, Schedule. However we need to only include sections when posting has real specific content. Let's see what we have: - About Inaba Foods (USA) Inc. (company overview) could go under "About the role"? Might be better to have "About the role" for position summary and maybe also include company overview there. But we could also have a separate "About Inaba Foods" but not in list. The instruction says use those headings as examples, not strictly limited to them? It says "use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." So we can use those headings; we can also use other headings if needed? It says use

for section headings (e.g. ...). Likely they expect us to use those headings for sections. So we should map content to those headings. Thus: - About the role: includes position summary and maybe company overview? Could include both. - Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities. - Requirements: Qualifications (education, experience). Could also include driver's license, travel ability etc. - Skills: maybe list specific skills like PowerPoint, data analysis, communication, etc. But we could also incorporate into Qualifications. However we need to avoid thin sections. If we split Qualifications and Skills, we might have thin sections. Better to combine into Qualifications (or Requirements) and maybe not have Skills separate unless we have distinct skill list. The posting includes: "Strong ability to analyze trends, data, and sales performance metrics", "Proficiency in creating compelling PowerPoint sales presentations", "Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer service skills", "Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities", "Experience working cross-functionally", "Ability to travel locally or regionally as needed", "Valid driver’s license", "Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite". Those could be skills. But we can put them under Qualifications. - Benefits: The posting includes "Why Join Inaba Foods" which lists benefits: Growing U.S. business, long-term stability, opportunity to manage meaningful accounts, collaborative environment. That's more like benefits. So we can have Benefits section. - Pay: we have Pay: $80K-$100K / year. - Schedule: Not explicitly given besides full-time, in-office. Could we infer schedule? It says full-time, in-office position. That's schedule info (full-time). Could we create Schedule section with "Full-time, in-office"? The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state full-time, in-office. So we can include Schedule. Thus we will have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We should not include Requirements if we combine qualifications there. We'll put qualifications under Requirements. We need to use

• for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits we need lists. We need to use

  for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID etc. We must remove boilerplate: EEO, E-Verify, etc. Also remove "Inaba Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer..." etc. We must preserve all substantive information. Let's extract content: Location: Uniondale, NY (In-Office) Reports to: Sr. Sales Manager Category Focus: Pet Specialty Pay: $80K-$100K / year About Inaba Foods (USA) Inc. paragraph. Position Summary paragraph. What Success Looks Like In This Role bullet list (but it's prose with bullet points). We'll turn into

  • . Key Responsibilities bullet list. Qualifications bullet list. Why Join Inaba Foods bullet list (benefits). We need to decide where to put "What Success Looks Like In This Role". Could be part of About the role or maybe a separate section? Not in the list of headings. Could incorporate into About the role as prose. We'll create About the role section containing: location? Actually location is minor metadata; we could put location in a

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    at start: "Location: Uniondale, NY (In-Office). Reports to: Sr. Sales Manager. Category Focus: Pet Specialty." Then sections. Now About the role: include company overview and position summary and what success looks like. We'll need to avoid duplication. Let's draft:

    Location: Uniondale, NY (In-Office). Reports to: Sr. Sales Manager. Category Focus: Pet Specialty.

    About the role

    Inaba Foods (USA) Inc. is a manufacturer of premium pet food, treats, toppers, and complements, deeply rooted in a family tradition of excellence that spans generations. Since 1958, pet parents have trusted Inaba to deliver products that are human-grade, nutrient-rich, and designed to bring joy to pets. Today, Inaba is the most popular brand of premium cat and dog dinners and treats in Japan, with growing distribution throughout the United States and globally. Inaba Foods (USA) Inc. continues to expand its footprint, invest in talent, and build long-term partnerships across the pet industry, supported by the stability and vision of our Japanese parent company.

    The Key Account Manager – Pet will develop and manage strategic relationships at the headquarters and regional level with national and regional retailers, as well as distributors, within the Pet Specialty channel. This role is responsible for driving growth, expanding distribution, and strengthening long-term partnerships while collaborating closely with internal teams to execute sales strategies. This is a full-time, in-office position based in Uniondale, NY, as required by company leadership.

    What success looks like in this role:

    • Grow distribution and sales volume within assigned Pet Specialty accounts
    • Strengthen distributor relationships to expand market presence and execution
    • Become a trusted partner to customers through strategic planning and consistent engagement
    • Contribute to category growth through promotions, pricing strategies, and market insights
    • Collaborate cross-functionally to support forecasting, production planning, and account strategy

    Responsibilities

    • Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customers and distributors, nurturing existing business and driving incremental growth
    • Analyze historical and current purchase order data to project sales, assess profitability, and identify growth opportunities
    • Lead and participate in customer business reviews and market presentations
    • Maintain regular engagement with accounts to ensure customer needs are met or exceeded
    • Execute promotional strategies and programs to drive volume and brand visibility
    • Provide sales forecasts and input for production and demand planning
    • Collaborate with executive leadership on pricing, promotions, quotes, and account strategies
    • Resolve customer issues related to product, service, or sales execution
    • Monitor competitive activity, market trends, and merchandising techniques
    • Manage expenses in alignment with budgeted guidelines
    • Demonstrate a growth-oriented, proactive sales approach focused on building and expanding strategic relationships
    • Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and ethical standards while representing Inaba in a professional manner
    • Perform additional duties as assigned

    Requirements

    • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field
    • 3-7 years of experience in sales within Pet Specialty, Food & Beverage, or adjacent CPG categories
    • Experience calling on headquarters, regional offices, and/or managing distributor relationships
    • Strong ability to analyze trends, data, and sales performance metrics
    • Proficiency in creating compelling PowerPoint sales presentations
    • Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer service skills
    • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
    • Experience working cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners
    • Ability to travel locally or regionally as needed, including time spent in the field
    • Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record, in accordance with company policy
    • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

    Benefits

    • Growing U.S. business with expanding distribution and increasing market presence
    • Long-term stability and leadership from a well-established Japanese parent company
    • Opportunity to manage meaningful accounts and influence growth strategy
    • Collaborative, professional environment with a strong brand reputation

    Pay

    $80K-$100K / year

    Schedule

    Full-time, in-office

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