Key Account Manager II
$61,900–$98,250 year
On-siteKansas City, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Manage assigned clients by driving sales growth, increasing distribution, and executing promotional strategies while strictly adhering to budgetary guidelines and trade fund controls. Lead retailer headquarter calls to implement programs, secure schematics, and penetrate key positions with buyers and category managers to achieve targets for sales, share, and pricing. Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to launch new product distribution and optimize SKU performance across grocery, mass merchandise, and specialty channels. Maintain effective relationships with manufacturers and retail stakeholders to deliver on customer objectives and solve complex account issues.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- 4-6 years
- Solid track record of managing or working closely with key retailers, including department heads, category managers, buyers, and other retail stakeholders
- Proven experience managing high-value accounts, developing long-term relationships, and delivering on customer objectives
- Strong sales presentation and development skills
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Working knowledge of syndicated data
- Intermediate or advanced computer skills
- Strong written communication and verbal communication skills
- Conflict management skills
- Demonstrated ability to provide cross-functional leadership
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
- Flexible and adaptable, able to change and alter according to changes in projects or business environment
- Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadlines
- Travel up to 20 %
- Ability to lift up to 10lbs
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