Job Description

Our Natural and Insurgent (N&I) Category is one of the largest of its kind in the industry, with brands that have a shared mission to promote health, wellness and nutrition. We create real foods from great ingredients made by incredible people. If you believe that food should do more, that it has the power to create positive change in ourselves and the world around us, and if you possess an entrepreneurial spirit, servant mindset and like to win...we want to hear from you!

As a Key Account Executive, you will use your stellar sales and planning experience to manage the relationship and uncover unique opportunities to deliver incremental volume at Ahold. We are looking for top talent in the Northeastern United States (i.e. Boston, Philly, Washington DC, Charlotte). On our team, we focus on great relationships - both with each other and our customers. With an owner's mindset, you will work with the field sales team to deliver market-leading customer plans and growth strategies, while managing trade dollars within assigned budgets, to execute customer specific trade plans. We are looking for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset.

HERE'S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Account Development - As a Key Account Executive you will develop an annual customer plan that sets objectives to support all brands through merchandising, promotions, advertising, shelf space, pricing and new products.
• Strategic Partnerships - You will collaborate with customer key decision makers as well as internal cross functional partners to identify opportunities and develop ideas that deliver results.
• Analytics - Knowing your business will be imperative in driving sales growth. Performing pre and post promotion analysis and revising future programs as necessary will be a key to your success.
• Budget Management - You will be responsible for managing trade dollars within your assigned budgets and executing customer specific trade plans.

YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

Required:

• Significant related experience
• Account Management Experience
• Ability to develop, present, and execute customer plans with a focus on customer communication and account penetration
• Ability to understand market dynamics, forecast results, and analyze and interpret data
• Strong understanding of trade strategy, retail operation, and negotiation skills
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications
• Belief in the power of food to make a positive change in people and the world around us
• Entrepreneurial spirit, humility, a servant mindset and a passion for winning
• Motor vehicle history with 2 or less moving violations within the last 36 months

Bonus Points:

• BA/BS Degree
• Extensive experience calling on buyers and / or category managers at the headquarters level
• Experience managing trade dollars within assigned budgets
• Experience with Syndicated Data (i.e. Nielsen or IRI)
• Intrinsic enthusiasm for natural foods, natural/organic lifestyle and nutrition

WHAT'S NEXT

The ideal candidate will reside in the Northeast (Boston, Philly, Washington DC, Charlotte).

• A flexible work schedule and the ability to overnight travel up to 50% of the time but may vary depending on location of residence.
• This position provides participation in an Auto Reimbursement program for individuals driving at least 5,000 business miles annually.

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THE FINER PRINT

The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime as needed and the ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information, please follow this Link for English or this Link for Spanish.

Kellogg's Natural and Insurgent Category is a collection of delicious, and wholesome brands, and our belief is that business can be a positive force for good. We incubate and scale wellness trends and our dream is to make it possible for people everywhere to embrace natural healthy living Our dynamic portfolio of brands includes Kashi, Bear Naked, Pure Organic, RXBAR, joybol, and Leaf Jerky . Behind these brands, we have products in ten grocery categories. We love ingredients, taste and the undeniable fact that good food makes you feel, well, good. And that fuels our relentless desire to make a difference in everything we do.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please reach out to [email protected].

LET'S CREATE THE FUTURE OF FOOD

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