divh2Why Work for KeHE?/h2pGood people, working with good people, for our common good./ppSound good?/ppKeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about good and is growing, so theres never been a more exciting time to join our team. If youre enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, wed love to talk to you!/ph3Primary Responsibilities/h3pThe Account Manager is accountable to design and execute sales and marketing programs for the Retail Companys account. Key drivers for success in this position involve building and leveraging relationships with vendors, KeHE sales reps, and the Retail Companys personnel. Ultimately, the scorecard for success will be measured by the increase of profitable sales as well as deepened relationships within the account. As with all positions at KeHE we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHEs Mission, Vision and Values./ph3Essential Functions/h3ulliIncrease sales at the account through analytical and fact-based selling./liliIncrease sales by developing creative promotional plans and managing through to profitable execution./liliIncrease sales by finding new business opportunities and through consistent follow up./liliWork with a sense of urgency towards projects, requests, and deadlines./liliCoordinate activities and communications among vendors and company functional groups./liliMonitor competitor activities and recommend paths forward to address these activities./liliMonitor credits and account receivables./liliCommunicate with all departments and organizational levels regarding sales and operations./liliAbility and willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends./liliAbility and willingness to travel up to 25%./liliAssure that established company policies and procedures are followed in achieving the above accountabilities./li/ulh3Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude/h3ulliHigh School diploma required/liliBachelors Degree preferred/liliMinimum five (5) years experience in sales of grocery products to chain accounts./liliProven track record of meeting and exceeding customer expectations./li/ulpQualifications / Additional Skills / Aptitude:/pulliEquivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered./liliComfort and experience utilizing Microsoft desktop and legacy enterprise software./li/ulpKeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes./p/div