National Account Manager, East
MUSH•Chicago, IL
•Remote
About The Position
MUSH is a refrigerated food company focused on providing clean, delicious, and convenient breakfast and snack products. Founded in 2015, MUSH has grown from farmers markets to a nationally recognized brand in over 20,000 retail locations. The company maintains an entrepreneurial spirit with a lean, ambitious team dedicated to solving problems, moving quickly, and creating products that improve health and convenience. MUSH is seeking individuals who are energized by building, learning, and making a significant impact alongside dedicated colleagues.
Requirements
- 7–12 years of CPG sales experience
- Experience managing major regional grocery customers
- Strong analytical capabilities
- Excellent communication & negotiation skills
- Ability to travel approximately 40%
Nice To Haves
- Proven success growing refrigerated or fresh food categories preferred
- Experience working with broker partners is preferred
Responsibilities
- Own P&L responsibility for assigned grocery accounts
- Develop annual customer business plans
- Lead line reviews, assortment discussions, pricing negotiations, and promotional planning
- Identify distribution opportunities and whitespace expansion
- Build trusted relationships with buyers and category managers
- Develop retailer-specific growth strategies
- Execute annual joint business planning
- Represent MUSH as a strategic long-term partner
- Manage forecasting alongside Demand Planning
- Coordinate launches across Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain
- Monitor promotional performance
- Resolve customer issues proactively
- Partner closely with Category Management, Shopper Marketing, Revenue Management, Operations, Finance, and Marketing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
