KeHE Distributors

Account Manager

KeHE Distributors$79K — $116K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Business
  • Minimum five years of sales experience with grocery products to chain accounts
  • Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed customer expectations
  • Proficient in Microsoft desktop and enterprise software
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Responsibilities

  • Increase account sales using analytical and fact-based selling techniques
  • Develop creative promotional plans and ensure profitable execution
  • Identify new business opportunities and maintain follow-up
  • Respond urgently to project requests and deadlines
  • Coordinate communication between vendors and internal teams
  • Monitor competitive activities and propose strategic responses
  • Track credits and account receivables
  • Facilitate communication across all departments regarding sales and operations

Benefits

  • Health insurance starting on day 1
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off and sick leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
  • Holiday pay for company-designated holidays
Full Job Description
  • Full-time
  • Pay Range: $79,300.00/Yr. - $116,270.00/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

    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.

    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 ID2026-29839

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

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