Schwan Food Co

National Account Manager - Albertsons Team

Schwan Food Co$107K — $178K *
Boise, ID 83709In-Person
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 7+ years in sales, national accounts, or category management within the CPG food sector
  • Demonstrated leadership and joint business planning competencies
  • Strong financial acumen and negotiation expertise
  • Experience managing trade spend and promotions effectively
  • Cross-functional collaboration experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead the relationship with Albertsons to drive growth and execution of the annual plan
  • Develop and execute joint business plans encompassing pricing and promotions
  • Negotiate contracts to align with trade guidelines and pricing structures
  • Create division-level account plans with measurable strategies
  • Collaborate across teams to align marketing, sales, and field execution
  • Support field sales teams on key projects and initiatives
  • Analyze performance metrics to identify growth opportunities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous time off programs
  • Retirement and financial offerings
  • 25% annual incentive bonus based on performance
  • Car allowance
Full Job Description
*** candidates should live in the Pacific Northwest ***

Due to a promotion, we are looking for a driven National Account Manager to lead sales and growth strategies for Albertsons. In this role, you'll manage a portfolio size greater than 50 million annually with significant growth potential and build strategic partnerships to maximize sales and profitability.

If you have strong leadership, joint business planning, retail operation excellence with the ability to develop and implement strategy. Sound like you - then apply If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for retail success-we want to hear from you!

What You Will Do:
  • Lead the Albertsons relationship across divisions, driving profitable growth and execution of the annual plan
  • Build and deliver joint business plans, including pricing, promotions, and assortment strategy
  • Negotiate contracts and ensure alignment with trade and pricing guidelines
  • Develop division-level account plans with clear strategies and measurable outcomes
  • Partner cross-functionally to align marketing, sales, and field execution
  • Support and guide field sales teams on key initiatives, events, and issue resolution
  • Analyze performance, identify opportunities, and optimize promotional effectiveness
  • Manage reporting, forecasting, and key account data to inform decisions
  • Contribute to innovation by providing customer and category insights
  • Travel up to 25%, home based office ideally living in WA, OR, or ID

What We Look For:
  • Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7+ years in sales, national accounts, or category management in the CPG food industry
  • Strong leadership, joint business strategic planning, financial acumen, and negotiation skills
  • Proven experience managing trade spend and promotions
  • Experience working cross functionally

What We Offer:

The base salary range for this position is $107,000 to $178,000 annually, with eligibility for a 25% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance and car allowance. The range reflects factors such as experience, skills, education, certifications, and location, and starting salary may fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall well-being, including comprehensive health benefits, time off programs, and retirement and financial offerings.

About Schwan Food Co

The Schwan Food Company is a privately held company that manufactures and markets frozen foods. The company sells frozen foods from home delivery trucks, in grocery store freezers, by mail, and to the food service industry. The company produces, markets, and distributes products developed under brands such as Red Baron, Freschetta, Tony's, Mrs. Smith's, Edwards, Pagoda Express, and Larry's. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Marshall, Minnesota.
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12,000 employees
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Founded
1952

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