National Account Manager- Drug & Military Channels

Vita Coco
IL, US
Full-time

Main Responsibilities :

  • Develop and execute account-specific strategies to grow at both the account and product category levels
  • Develop account goals and business plans with retailers and distributor partners
  • Manage and design programs to achieve case volume and dollar volume budgets
  • Ability to cultivate relationships and collaboration with all levels of the account hierarchy
  • Develop and execute strategies with retailers to grow business opportunities, i.e. new products, promotional planning, and merchandising
  • Conduct regular reviews of business performance, promotion strategies, planograms
  • Forecast, budget, and track account revenues and costs to deliver the annual plan

Qualifications :

  • 7-10 years of professional Sales experience, including Headquarters calls.
  • CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid Headquarter experience is highly preferred
  • Beverage and DSD route to market experience is highly preferred
  • A bachelor's degree or business-related field is preferred
  • Track record of building strong business relationships with key customers
  • Ability to effectively communicate with senior internal leadership
  • Demonstrated skills in achieving sales, profitability, and budget goals
  • Ability to effectively implement sales and marketing strategies
  • Proactively monitoring early sales trends to adjust and correct course
  • Strong revenue management experience (contracts, forecasting, promo analysis, etc.)
  • Candidate should possess strong analytical skills, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong negotiation, presentation, and communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to interface and demonstrate leadership both internally and externally
  • High-energy self-starter as well as a collaborative team player
  • Proven ability to effectively communicate cross-functionally within company and the customer
  • Preferred location is Chicago or East Coast for Candidates!
  • 30+ days ago
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