National Account Manager

LotusBakeries

$110K — $130K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of CPG sales experience, preferably in food/beverage categories.
  • Experience managing national retail accounts in grocery or mass channels.
  • Expertise in trade promotion management, forecasting, and annual planning.
  • Proficient in Nielsen, IRI, SPINS data platforms.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Prior experience with broker relationship management is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Own annual sales targets and business plans for key accounts like Albertsons.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customer contacts and brokers.
  • Conduct store visits to assess in-market performance and trade initiative execution.
  • Manage trade spending and ensure efficient promotional dollar allocation.
  • Oversee day-to-day broker relationships to align on strategic priorities.
  • Represent the company at customer meetings, industry events, and trade shows.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders in Marketing, Finance, Demand Planning, and Supply Chain.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to contribute to a growing international environment.
  • Join an ambitious and talented team.
  • Access to numerous learning and growth opportunities in Category Management.
  • Engage closely with various stakeholders within the organization.
  • A company culture driven by passion, team spirit, and open dialogue.
  • Attractive salary package with additional benefits.
  • Enjoy cookies every day.
Full Job Description
The National Account Manager for Biscoff is a driven, results-oriented sales professional with a deep understanding of the U.S. retail landscape, particularly in the Grocery channels. The NAM owns sales performance across a portfolio of key national customers, developing and executing customer-specific strategies, building strong relationships with buyers and brokers, and managing trade spend and promotional planning.

Strategic Account Management: Own annual sales targets and business plans for assigned accounts including Albertsons and other key retailers in the West regions.

Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customer contacts, brokers, and distributor partners to ensure best-in-class execution and long-term growth.

Retail Execution: Conduct store visits as needed to assess in-market performance, identify improvement areas, and ensure execution of trade initiatives.

Budget Management: Manage trade spending and ensure efficient allocation of promotional dollars within assigned accounts.

Broker Oversight: Lead day-to-day relationship with ASM, Lotus' grocery broker, ensuring alignment and execution of strategic priorities.

Representation: Represent Lotus Bakeries at customer meetings, industry conferences, broker summits, and trade shows.

Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with key stakeholders including Marketing, Finance, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, and Category Management
  • Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in CPG sales, preferably within food or beverage categories.
  • Proven experience managing national retail accounts in grocery or mass channels.
  • Expertise in trade promotion management, forecasting, and annual planning.
  • Proficient in syndicated data platforms (Nielsen, IRI, SPINS) and capable of turning insights into compelling customer-facing stories.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, while thriving in a nimble, entrepreneurial environment.
  • Prior experience managing and leading broker relationships is a plus.


Ons aanbod
  • De kans om mee te bouwen aan een groeiende, internationale omgeving
  • Deel uitmaken van een ambitieus en gedreven team vol talenten
  • Veel leer- en groeikansen in de wereld van Category Management
  • Nauwe samenwerkingen met verschillende stakeholders in de groep
  • Een bedrijfscultuur waar passie, team spirit en open dialoog de belangrijkste drijfveren zijn
  • Een aantrekkelijk salarispakket, inclusief extralegale voordelen
  • En uiteraard: elke dag koekjes

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