Specialist, Regional Fresh

KeHE Distributors, LLC•Fort Collins, CO

7d•Remote

About The Position

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Requirements

Demonstrated success in driving sales growth and managing customer relationships.
Ability to effectively manage a wide variety of projects simultaneously and often with time conflicting pressures.
Ability to multi-task in a very fast-paced business environment.
Natural, specialty and/or fresh product knowledge with ability to recognize brands and trends.
Project management, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated thought leadership and creativity skills.
Demonstrated strength in oral and written communication skills.
Willingness to take initiative on projects with minimal supervision.
Proficiency with MS Office, primarily Excel and PowerPoint.
Willingness to travel (40-50%). Including overnights.

Nice To Haves

Experience in merchandising and assortment analysis preferred.
Experience with visualization tools, such as PowerBI, a plus.

Responsibilities

Own Fresh category growth goals such as partnering with sales teams to meet or exceed annual YOY Fresh POD growth targets and using sales analytics to identify sales opportunities and recommend high-impact items.
Manage the process from supplier pitch through DC placement and field execution.
Track new item performance, gaps, share insights, and adjust plans for success.
Serve as primary contact for Fresh suppliers in your territory, ensuring mutual success.
Build trust and collaboration with brokers, Territory Sales Representatives, and internal teams (Category Management, Supply Chain, Promotions/Sales Enablement).
Represent Fresh at selling shows, providing pre-, during-, and post-event support to hit sales goals and drive incremental sales.
Address service, inventory, or execution challenges quickly to protect customer relationships.
Other duties and projects as assigned.