KeHE Distributors

Account Manager

KeHE Distributors$69K — $101K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Business
  • 5+ years of sales experience with grocery products to chain accounts
  • Proven history of exceeding customer expectations
  • Familiarity with Microsoft desktop and enterprise software
  • Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement sales and marketing programs for retail accounts
  • Utilize analytical selling techniques to drive sales growth
  • Create and execute promotional plans for profitable results
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities through consistent follow-up
  • Coordinate communication and activities among vendors and internal teams
  • Monitor competitor activities to strategize accordingly
  • Ensure adherence to company policies in achieving performance goals

Benefits

  • Health/Rx coverage from day one
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance options
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Generous paid time off policies
  • Paid sick time for emergencies
  • Short term and long term disability coverage
  • Employee stock ownership (ESOP) program
  • Holiday pay for company designated holidays
Full Job Description
  • Full-time
  • Pay Range: $69,300.00/Yr. - $101,585.00/Yr.
  • Shift Days: , Shift Time:
  • Benefits on Day 1
    • 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
    Overview

    Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

    Sound good?

    KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

    Primary Responsibilities

    The Account Manager is accountable to design and execute sales and marketing programs for the Retail Company's account. Key drivers for success in this position involve building and leveraging relationships with vendors, KeHE sales reps, and the Retail Company's personnel. Ultimately, the scorecard for success will be measured by the increase of profitable sales as well as deepened relationships within the account. As with all positions at KeHE we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE's Mission, Vision and Values.

    Essential Functions
    • 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.
    Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude
    • 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 / Additional Skills / Aptitude:

    • Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.
    • Comfort and experience utilizing Microsoft desktop and legacy enterprise software.
    Requisition ID2026-30223

About KeHE Distributors

KeHE Distributors is a food distribution company that provides natural and organic, specialty and fresh products to grocery and natural food stores. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Romeoville, Illinois. KeHE Distributors has over 16,000 products and serves over 30,000 customers.
Learn more about KeHE Distributors
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1952

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at KeHE Distributors

More Retail & Consumer Goods Jobs

Find similar Account Manager jobs: