KeHE Distributors

Account Manager-Publix

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

Qualifications

  • 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Business
  • 5+ years in grocery sales to chain accounts
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Proven history of exceeding customer expectations
  • Equivalent experience may be considered

Responsibilities

  • Increase sales through analytical and fact-based selling
  • Develop and manage creative promotional plans
  • Identify new business opportunities and ensure follow-up
  • Work urgently on projects, requests, and deadlines
  • Coordinate vendor activities and internal communications
  • Monitor competitors and suggest strategies to counteract
  • Manage credits and account receivables
  • Communicate across all departments regarding sales operations

Benefits

  • Health and prescription coverage
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off and sick leave
  • Short and long-term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • Employee stock ownership (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

    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 retailer at a headquarter level. Key drivers for success in this position involve building and leveraging relationships with suppliers and brokers, KeHE internal support partners, and the retailer buyers and category management teams. Ultimately, the scorecard for success will be measured by the increases in points of distribution, share of shelf, unit and dollar growth, as well as collaborative relationship with the retailer. 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.
    • Strong Microsoft Excel background
    • 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 legacy enterprise software.
    Requisition ID2026-29236

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-Publix jobs: