Senior Account Executive

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Senior Account Executive driving account growth, profitability, and retail sales for Monogram Foods. Managing grocery and foodservice relationships through data-driven category strategies and broker leadership.

Responsibilities:

  • Establish, develop, and maintain business relationships with assigned foodservice, grocery, and dollar-class accounts using a consultative selling approach
  • Identify, develop, and establish sales and profit opportunities aligned with Monogram’s growth strategies
  • Develop and execute business plans to create new business opportunities across national grocery chains
  • Focus on void closures, white-space opportunities, assortment optimization, price optimization, and upselling using a data-driven approach
  • Lead sales efforts to exceed customer needs and expectations, foster loyalty, increase customer satisfaction, and drive growth
  • Achieve sales and profit targets by managing the sales pipeline and maximizing each account’s potential
  • Conduct periodic business reviews with key internal and external customers
  • Provide fact-based category-management business solutions using consumer insights, industry trends, market dynamics, demographic information, customer analysis, and competitive insights
  • Use CRM to maintain accurate and frequent customer information and record sales and call activity
  • Generate reports on topline sales, gross margin, and share of category to measure performance and identify trends
  • Collaborate with cross-functional team members to achieve sales goals and continuously improve sales performance
  • Support growth and skill development for self and broker sales representatives
  • Foster accountability, performance, and teamwork
  • Lead long-term plans for key accounts to ensure optimal business growth
  • Work in office and manufacturing settings as required and follow company safety procedures

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing, or related field
  • 7+ years of experience in account management, sales, or business development
  • Preferably experience in the food or consumer goods industry
  • Broker management experience required
  • Proficient use of a computer and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote)
  • Ability to develop interdepartmental relationships
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple accounts, priorities, and competing deadlines
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of associates and customers from entry-level to executive level
  • Ability to work with multiple departments, including Cost Accounting, Operations, Procurement, R&D, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology
  • Ability to prioritize projects and clearly communicate direction internally and externally
  • Ability to analyze and interpret data into actionable insights, including Nielsen / IRI
  • Strong understanding of trade strategy and retail operations
  • Negotiation skills
  • Flexible work schedule and ability to travel up to 50%-60% of the time, depending on customer need
  • Ability to stand, walk, and move for extended periods
  • Ability to occasionally lift and carry approximately 25 pounds
  • Must adhere to company safety policies and procedures
  • May be required to wear PPE as required by safety regulations

Benefits:

  • Fully remote work arrangement
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Opportunity for talent development and skill development
  • Travel opportunities associated with customer needs