Key Account Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and schedule events with regional stakeholders for assigned customers.
• Communicate schedules and required activities to Promotion Auxiliaries and analyze activity reports to ensure effectiveness.
• Manage assigned equipment, including sound and video systems, promotional displays, and giveaway materials.
• Conduct promotional activities such as contests and prize giveaways to attract customers and generate sales.
• Set up promotional displays with products and other equipment as defined by promotion.
• Maintain store shelf standards and inventory through various merchandising strategies, ensuring pricing matches current promotions and marketing materials are displayed.
• Record results of activities as established by management.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with supermarket personnel and management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of sales experience.
• Ability to travel to multiple supermarket locations.
• Food handler's permit.
• Driver's License which meets company requirements.
• Personal vehicle which meets company standards for licensing and insurance.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Customer service skills including the ability to manage and respond to different customer situations while maintaining a positive and friendly attitude.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Fully fluent in Spanish.
• Proven ability to motivate self and others.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, meet deadlines, present a professional demeanor, and work well independently.
• Able to work in a cold environment of approximately 34˚ F for prolonged periods.
• Able to travel up to 90% of the time, including overnight stays for up to 5 days.
• Able to stand for a full shift of 8-10 hours.
• Can regularly lift and move 30 pounds, and repeatedly twist, turn, kneel, stoop, stand, rotate, bend, push or pull to move 30 pounds.

Nice to Have

• Food product and/or consumer packaged goods sales experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of sales experience.