Account Manager - Ahold

C.A. Fortune•Northeast Region, MA

14d•$75,000 - $85,000•Remote

About The Position

In this role, you'll provide essential administrative, logistical, and client-facing support to the sales team. Key duties include monitoring performance metrics and preparing sales reports, creating sales proposals, handling client inquiries via phone/email. Drive sales success by developing and executing tailored regional or account-specific sales plans that exceed quotas and support our revenue goals. You'll actively engage with existing customers to understand their needs, offering tailored product solutions and comprehensive support. Building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with both new and existing clients will be key, as will consistent, responsive communication. You’ll collaborate with various internal departments to ensure exceptional client management and attend key industry events to stay ahead. A proactive, positive, and solution-oriented approach will be crucial to thriving in this dynamic position. Remote – must be local to Northeast (MA, PA, or MD preferred) to attend in-person meetings with retailers Salary range $75,000 - $85,000 based on experience, qualifications and skills. Travel Requirements – Less than 20% to attend all major Industry shows client national sales meetings, & or any other events that would be warranted; all other travel is within assigned market (automobile) At C.A. we’re not looking for perfection, just people that want to commit to a us and grow their careers long-term. We are on a mission to build better brands that inspire healthier lifestyles for consumers and their families. If you’re looking for a sign to apply, here it is!

Requirements

Previous experience in sales support, customer service, or a similar administrative role.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CRM software or other relevant data platforms
Strong organizational, time-management, multitasking, and communication skills.
Strong knowledge of the consumer products industry (specifically food products)
4-year bachelor’s degree, and/or similar industry experience
Proficient with all necessary computer-based programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Nice To Haves

Relationships or experience with ADUSA, Stop & Shop are preferrable
Extensive experience calling on Ahold
Strong Excel skills
Prior agency or food broker experience
Prior grocery retailer experience

Responsibilities

Coordinate with Stop & Shop, Giant Foods, and Giant Company account managers to share responsibilities.
Assist the Ahold sales team by performing key data entry duties with regards to sales figures, metrics and other key data
Create and execute a regional or account-specific sales plan that meets or exceeds established sales quotas and supports company revenue and profit targets.
Meet regularly with client and retail partners to understand their evolving business needs and position product solutions to address those needs, provide all maintenance, new item submissions, promotional support, etc.
Build long-term, productive, and mutually beneficial relationships with existing and new customers & clients.
Maintain consistent communication and timely follow-up with customers and clients and be available and responsive to their real-time needs.
Work effectively/professionally with company’s internal departments (Client Partnership Managers, Marketing, Insights, Client Services, Business Support Specialists & Accounts Receivable), assuring elite management of our clients and customers businesses.
Attend all required national trade shows, market specific sales meetings, client specific sales meetings, or any other necessary functions (established by your supervisor)
Approach ALL aspects of the role with a winning, “can-do,” positive, progressive, solution-based mindset.