Schwan Food Co

National Account Manager

Schwan Food Co$107K — $178K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 7+ years in CPG food industry sales or category management
  • Strong leadership and negotiation skills
  • Proven experience in managing trade spend
  • Ability to work effectively across functions

Responsibilities

  • Drive joint business planning and promotional strategies
  • Build and maintain relationships with retail partners
  • Develop and execute strategic account plans
  • Ensure pricing and promotional parity
  • Analyze performance data to inform strategy
  • Support local events and resolve account challenges
  • Manage sales forecasts and trade spend tracking
  • Collaborate cross-functionally for product launches

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Time off programs
  • Retirement and financial offerings
  • Potential 25% annual incentive bonus
  • Car allowance
Full Job Description
We are looking for a driven National Account Manager to lead sales and growth strategies for Wakefern, Wegmans, Price Chopper, Tops and River Valley. In this role, you'll manage a portfolio with significant growth potential and build strategic partnerships to maximize sales and profitability. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for retail success- we want to hear from you!

What You Will Do:
  • Drive joint business planning, promotional strategy, and contract negotiations
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with retail partners and field teams
  • Develop and execute strategic account plans to maximize sales and profitability
  • Ensure pricing and promotional parity across customers
  • Analyze data to inform strategy and optimize performance
  • Support local events and resolve account-level challenges
  • Manage accurate reporting, sales forecasts, and trade spend tracking
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to bring products and programs to market
  • Travel up to 25%, home-based office


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.
Learn more about Schwan Food Co
Size
12,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1952

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