Account Manager, 6 Month Contract

Conagra Brands•Quebec, QC

19h•CA$62,000 - CA$91,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 6-month contract position for an Account Manager. The role involves managing customer accounts to drive product sales and enhance business development. The Account Manager will be responsible for introducing new items, quoting prices and credit terms, preparing sales contracts, and managing trade spending for in-store merchandising and advertising. A key aspect of the role is ensuring new product authorizations and core extensions are correctly positioned on retail shelves. The position requires delivering assigned sales and margin targets, communicating pricing notifications, and executing assortment, pricing, and promotion plans. The Account Manager will also be responsible for providing excellent customer service, preparing reports, and communicating marketplace activities to their supervisor. The role works with direct guidance from a manager on business planning and customer strategy, and may have a role in developing strategy.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Business, Marketing or related field.
1 year related experience.
Sales planning and sales execution experience required.
Proficient in Microsoft Office tools and applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Strong negotiation skills.
Capable of effectively interpreting and using multiple information sources to develop customer-specific tactical plans and options.
Effective communication skills - both written and verbal.
Demonstrates initiative and perseverance.
Evidence of good judgment and problem-solving skills.
Offers clear leadership potential.

Nice To Haves

CPG preferred.

Responsibilities

Introduce new items, quote prices, credit terms, and delivery dates.
Prepare sales contracts and sales reports.
Represent, merchandise, and sell desired mix of products in retail stores within identified accounts.
Prepare sales presentations, contracts, and proposals for specific merchandising and store shelving activities.
Manage trade spending for identified accounts for in-store merchandising and advertising.
Implement category management initiatives.
Deliver assigned sales and margin targets.
Communicate all customer and brand pricing notifications.
Execute assortment, pricing, and promotion plans to deliver agreed-upon objectives.
Ensure all new product authorizations and core extensions are positioned on retail shelf with appropriate timing, space, facings, and targeted location.
Provide excellent customer service.
Prepare information/project tracking reports in a timely manner.
Communicate regularly and effectively to inform supervisor of marketplace activities, issues, and opportunities.
Works with direct guidance from manager as it relates to business planning and customer strategy.
Executes business strategies and tactics as directed.
May have a role in developing strategy.