National Account Manager, Mainstream Grocery - Canada
About The Position
This is a foundational role supporting the growth of Samyang Canada, playing a key part in expanding our presence in the Canadian market. While this position is posted on the Samyang America careers page, the selected candidate will be employed by the Canadian entity and subject to applicable Canadian employment laws and benefits. Location & Work Model Candidates must currently reside in the Greater Toronto Area. This role will begin remotely and transition to a hybrid work model once our Toronto office opens. Position Summary: We are looking for a National Account Manager, Mainstream Grocery who will lead Samyang Canada’s national relationships with major grocery banners. This role is critical to unlocking the company’s largest near‑term revenue opportunity by driving velocity, distribution expansion, and innovation-led growth. The ideal candidate is a commercially sharp, execution-oriented sales leader with deep retailer expertise and a strong track record of accelerating innovative product assortments in fast-moving CPG categories.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in CPG national account management.
- Direct experience managing Costco, Walmart, Loblaws, and/or Sobeys at the national level.
- Demonstrated success driving velocity and execution following initial listings.
- Strong understanding of trade strategy, category management, and promotional planning.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
- Data-driven mindset with capability to interpret POS, panel, and retail execution insights.
- Proven ability to operate in fast-paced, high-growth, entrepreneurial environments.
- Willingness to travel within the territory as needed (40-50%)
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in CPG foods, with particular focus on instant noodles, pasta, or other high-velocity grocery categories.
- Deep retailer savvy—understanding operational nuances, decision-making rhythms, and omni-channel levers.
- Commercially sharp with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for results.
- High execution orientation with the ability to translate strategy into measurable, in-store impact.
- Strategic, collaborative, and comfortable influencing cross-functional and retailer partners.
- Proactive problem-solver with strong organization, communication, and prioritization skills.
Responsibilities
- Own and lead national account relationships with major national retail grocery chains and additional priority banners.
- Deliver volume growth through distribution expansion, shelf optimization, and promotional excellence.
- Lead new SKU rollouts, innovation launches, and seasonal program execution across key retailers.
- Manage trade negotiations, joint business planning, promotional planning, and category review cycles.
- Ensure consistent, high-quality in-store execution aligned with brand, shopper, and merchandising strategies.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to improve retailer-specific insights, reporting, and forecasting accuracy.
- Identify and secure incremental facings, new listings, and innovation opportunities across the mainstream channel.
- Maintain best-in-class retailer engagement through proactive communication, business reviews, and data-driven storytelling.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
