Key Account Manager Job in Guelph N1H6H9, Ontario Canada
The major responsibilities of the Key Account Manager will include (but are not limited to):
Build and manage customer relationships within key accounts, across all organizational levels
Develop/implement/communicate customer-specific business plans to ensure sales growth for a portfolio of beverage products
Maintenance of all customer-specific trade relations and customer support, as related to company's brands
Efficient management and tracking of brand and customer-specific promotional budgets and activities
Preparation and delivery of accurate sales reports, as well as business and category reviews to customer and internal Account Managers/Senior National Account Managers/Sales Directors
Who we're looking for
The successful candidate for the Key Account Manager role will be a driven sales professional with a background in customer relationship management, and have
Post Secondary education, a College or University degree in business or a related field will be considered an asset
5+ years sales experience in consumer packaged goods industry, experience with food/non-alcoholic beverages will be considered an asset
5+ years B2B sales experience, experience with mass grocery will be considered an asset
Well-developed communication, negotiation and presentation skills (both oral and written)
Proven sales reporting and analytical skills, including experience with Nielsen data
Well-practiced computer skills (Microsoft Office including expert-level experience with Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, CRM software)
About our client
Our client is a Tier 1 organization, known and respected within their industry and the larger community for both their principled customer relationship practices as well as their offering of a high-quality portfolio of branded beverage products (non-alcoholic). They are currently looking for a hard-working and motivated salesperson to build and manage key client relationships and increase sales within established grocery accounts (conventional business / take-home channel).
What's on the offer
An exciting opportunity to work with an internationally respected Tier 1 organization in a newly created key account management role, that offers a competitive salary/bonus/incentives/benefits structure.
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