Michael Foods, Inc.

Sr Account Manager, HEB Pet

Michael Foods, Inc.$102K — $159K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 7-10 years of Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) sales and account management experience required.
  • Proven experience managing national retail account headquarters.
  • Direct experience managing the HEB account is required.
  • Strong financial acumen, including trade management and profitability analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain relationships with HEB leadership and stakeholders.
  • Lead broker partners to achieve business objectives.
  • Align customer strategies with brand priorities for growth.
  • Own joint business planning and key customer negotiations.
  • Deliver customer-focused recommendations for mutual benefit.
  • Manage promotional planning and execution, ensuring timely delivery.
  • Analyze data to identify growth opportunities and optimize performance.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility and travel opportunities.
  • Work within a dynamic, fun team culture.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and impact in key market categories.
Full Job Description
Location Description

As a member of our field sales team, you'll enjoy the flexibility of remote work and the opportunity to travel while building strong relationships with our retail partners. With customers across North America and team members in nearly every U.S. state, you'll help bring our iconic brands to life. Working at Post Consumer Brands means opportunities for growth and making a big impact in the grocery and pet food categories--all while living our values and having fun along the way!

Responsibilities

Senior Sales Account Manager, HEB

Location: San Antonio, Texas Area (Must reside within the HEB geographic footprint)
Travel: Up to 20%

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Senior Sales Account Manager, HEB to lead our strategic partnership with HEB while also managing a select group of broker-supported regional accounts. This role is responsible for developing and executing customer growth strategies that drive profitable sales, market share gains, and long-term business success within the pet category.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sales professional with strong experience in managing large retail accounts, leading customer negotiations, and delivering measurable business results. This individual will own all aspects of customer planning and execution, including pricing, promotions, assortment, merchandising, and customer relationship management.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Leadership
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with HEB leadership and key stakeholders.
  • Lead and influence broker partners to ensure execution against business objectives.
  • Align customer strategies with brand priorities to drive category and business growth.
  • Own joint business planning, annual planning, line reviews, new item presentations, and key customer negotiations.
  • Deliver fact-based, customer-focused recommendations that create mutually beneficial outcomes.
  • Oversee day-to-day business management, including:
    • Item setup and maintenance
    • Promotional planning and execution
    • Customer reporting and forms
    • E-commerce and online content management
    • Logistics and inventory management

Business Management & Analysis
  • Own annual business plans and all initiatives related to the "4 Ps" of growth:
    • Product
    • Price
    • Promotion
    • Placement
  • Deliver annual objectives across:
    • Gross Less Trade
    • EBITDA
    • Dollar Share
    • Net Sales Growth
  • Manage sales systems, forecasts, promotions, deductions, and planning tools to ensure accurate business visibility.
  • Effectively manage trade spending and accruals in partnership with Sales Planning and Finance.
  • Conduct pre- and post-event analysis to evaluate performance and identify growth opportunities.
  • Analyze customer, company, and syndicated data to develop strategic recommendations.
  • Identify merchandising, promotional, operational, and supply chain opportunities that improve customer and company performance.

Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Partner closely with Customer Strategy & Execution, Finance, Customer Operations, Supply Chain, Digital Content, and Performance Media teams.
  • Support supply chain initiatives and problem-solving efforts with customers.
  • Drive process improvements through collaboration, evaluation, and clear communication across teams.
  • Serve as a trusted business partner and advocate for customer needs within the organization.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelor's degree required.

Experience
  • 7-10 years of Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) sales and account management experience required.
  • Proven experience managing national retail account headquarters.
  • Direct experience managing the HEB account is required.
  • Experience working with broker-managed accounts preferred.
  • Pet food or pet category experience is highly desirable.

Skills & Competencies
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong presentation, storytelling, and influencing abilities.
  • Advanced analytical and strategic thinking skills.
  • Strong financial acumen, including trade management and profitability analysis.
  • Experience using syndicated data sources such as Nielsen and Circana (formerly IRI).
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of customer-specific data and reporting tools preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Success in This Role

The successful candidate will:
  • Drive profitable growth with HEB and assigned regional accounts.
  • Build trusted customer relationships that create strategic advantage.
  • Deliver annual sales, profit, and share objectives.
  • Execute effective pricing, promotion, assortment, and merchandising strategies.
  • Collaborate across functions to solve business challenges and unlock growth opportunities.

Location & Travel Requirements
  • Must reside within the HEB retail footprint, preferably in the San Antonio, Texas area.
  • Ability to travel up to 20% of the time is required.

If you are a customer-focused sales leader with a track record of driving growth in the CPG industry and experience working with HEB, we encourage you to apply.

The pay range for this position is $102,093 - $159,265 per year.

About Michael Foods, Inc.

Michael Foods is a leading producer and distributor of value-added food products. The company's products include egg products, refrigerated potato products, and cheese and dairy products. Michael Foods' egg products are used in a variety of food products, including baked goods, soups, sauces, and prepared meals. The company's potato products are used in a variety of food products, including mashed potatoes, hash browns, and potato pancakes. Michael Foods was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Learn more about Michael Foods, Inc.
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1908

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