Key Account Manager, complex CPGs within the food ingredient industry
REMOTE w TRAVEL, REMOTE w TRAVEL · $150,000 to $170,000
OPEN JOB: Key Account Manager, complex CPGs within the food ingredient industry LOCATION: Remote sales position with travel
Must be willing to travel up to 50% with overnight stays required
THIS ROLE IS REMOTE with preferred location(s) being Dallas, TX, Chicago, IL, or Boston, MA. SALARY: $150,000 to $170,000 FULL-TIME BENEFITS - Full BONUS ELIGIBLE - Yes
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
The firm develops, manufactures, and markets specialty ingredients across 3 divisions: Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products.
Publicly traded (NASDAQ) with annual revenues of $900 million and a $4 billion market cap
Employs over 1,400 people
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Key Account Manager plays an integral role in helping the firm become our most strategic customers’ preferred supplier by developing customer intimacy, demonstrating market-leading knowledge, delivering profitable market access solutions, and providing exceptional customer service.
Leading cross-functional teams to develop and execute both short and long-term strategic account plans with their assigned customers will be required.
Therefore, the Key Account Manager is a passionate, resilient, agile leader/learner who’s accountable and approachable as he/she proactively leads efforts to develop and grow their accounts while also maintaining the current business.
Analytical skills, self-awareness, attention to detail and strong communication skills across all levels within the organization are critical in developing and managing trusting relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Develops and executes on both short and long-term strategic account plans for assigned key accounts; regularly reviews and provides status reports on progress against account plan and sales budget
Independently identifies customer needs and works closely with Marketing, Product Management, Product Development, Customer Service and Finance staff, etc to deliver marketable products and solutions
Obtains and reports marketing data for successful achievement of business objectives and strategies; monitors trends, competitive activity, product development, and market penetration; recommends course of action to prevent loss of existing business and growth of new business
Plans, schedules, and makes regular calls to assigned accounts; facilitates meetings for various company professionals to provide multi-level support and relationships
Manages contracts and pricing, including negotiations, at assigned accounts
Communicates and maintains accurate sales forecasts and is both accountable and responsible for delivering budget and growth targets
Responds to customer inquiries for samples, technical/quality/regulatory data as well as support on the use and application of products
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s Degree required
Minimum, 15 years progressive sales or business development experience with experience in managing multiple complex CPGs within the food ingredient industry
Strong leadership, relationship-building and negotiation skills with a proven track record of developing and executing strategic plans are required, having an existing network across multiple CPGs across the food ingredient industry is preferred
The candidate must have a strong business acumen with an ability to lead and develop cross-functional opportunities between the firm and their customers across all levels within the organizations
Must be willing to travel up to 50% with overnight stays required
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
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