Sales Support/ Account Manager - Stop & Shop Remote | Boston, MA
CA Fortune & Company, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
What We Do
At C.A. Fortune, we aspire to maintain our position as the nation’s leading consumer brands agency. We realize how fortunate we are (pun intended) to offer comprehensive solutions to our clients. From sales management to marketing, all the way down to insights and e‑commerce, our boutique service model offers a breadth of services to our clients. Who We Are
People. Passion. Purpose. Our people are the core of our business. Our unique boutique service model allows our people to follow their passions with a purpose, all while delivering excellent services to our clients. We are committed to living out our values. We are fearless and curious innovators who lead with solutions, empower others, and do the right thing, always. We are a family‑first organization and recognize the importance of a healthy and flexible work‑life balance, a positive support system, and the power of diversity and inclusion. Overview of the Role
The Sales Support / Account Manager - Stop & Shop role Provide essential administrative, logistical, and client‑facing support to the sales team. Key duties include monitoring performance metrics and preparing sales reports, creating sales proposals, handling client inquiries via phone/email. Drive sales success by developing and executing tailored regional or account‑specific sales plans that exceed quotas and support our revenue goals. You’ll actively engage with existing customers to understand their needs, offering tailored product solutions and comprehensive support. Building and maintaining strong, long‑term relationships with both new and existing clients will be key, as will consistent, responsive communication. You’ll collaborate with various internal departments to ensure exceptional client management and attend key industry events to stay ahead. A proactive, positive, and solution‑oriented approach will be crucial to thriving in this dynamic position. Remote – must be local (within 90 minutes) to Boston, MA to attend in‑person meetings with retailer Stop & Shop HQ Salary range $75,000 - $85,000 based on experience, qualifications and skills. Travel Requirements – Less than 20% to attend all major industry shows, client national sales meetings, or any other events that would be warranted; all other travel is within assigned market (automobile). At C.A. we’re not looking for perfection, just people that want to commit to us and grow their careers long‑term. We are on a mission to build better brands that inspire healthier lifestyles for consumers and their families. What You’ll Do at C.A. Fortune
Support the sales team by performing data entry duties with regard to sales figures, metrics and other key data. Create and execute a regional or account‑specific sales plan that meets or exceeds established sales quotas and supports company revenue and profit targets. Meet regularly with existing customers to understand their evolving business needs and position product solutions to address those needs, provide all maintenance, new item submissions, promotional support, etc. Build long‑term, productive, and mutually beneficial relationships with existing and new customers & clients. Maintain consistent communication and timely follow‑up with customers and clients and be available and responsive to their real‑time needs. Work effectively and professionally with the company’s internal departments (Client Partnership Managers, Marketing, Insights, Client Services, Business Support Specialists & Accounts Receivable), assuring elite management of our clients and customers businesses. Attend all required national trade shows, market specific sales meetings, client specific sales meetings, or any other necessary functions (established by your supervisor). Approach all aspects of the role with a winning, “can‑do,” positive, progressive, solution‑based mindset. What You Should Bring to the Table
Previous experience in sales support, customer service, or a similar administrative role. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CRM software or other relevant data platforms. Strong organizational, time‑management, multitasking, and communication skills. Strong knowledge of the consumer products industry (specifically food products). Relationships or experience with ADUSA, Stop & Shop are preferable. 4‑year bachelor’s degree, and/or similar industry experience. You Will Stand Out if You Have
Experience calling on Stop & Shop. Prior agency or food broker experience. Prior grocery retailer experience. PTO & Sick Days. 11 paid company holidays per year. 1 Floating Holiday. 3 months fully paid parental leave (regardless of gender). Medical, dental, and vision coverage. Paid company life insurance. 401(k) with company match. Summer hours (half day Fridays from Memorial Day thru Labor Day). Work from home flexibility. Come As You Are
C.A. is committed to making our company more inclusive. Diversity fuels our innovation and better connects us to our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. Based on research, we know that women and other marginalized groups tend to apply to roles only when their experience perfectly matches the job description. That said, we encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of qualifications, especially if this role aligns with your career trajectory. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at C.A. Fortune? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Voluntary Self‑Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self‑identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. As set forth in C.A. Fortune’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows: A “disabled veteran” is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service‑connected disability. A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three‑year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Public burden statement: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.
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At C.A. Fortune, we aspire to maintain our position as the nation’s leading consumer brands agency. We realize how fortunate we are (pun intended) to offer comprehensive solutions to our clients. From sales management to marketing, all the way down to insights and e‑commerce, our boutique service model offers a breadth of services to our clients. Who We Are
People. Passion. Purpose. Our people are the core of our business. Our unique boutique service model allows our people to follow their passions with a purpose, all while delivering excellent services to our clients. We are committed to living out our values. We are fearless and curious innovators who lead with solutions, empower others, and do the right thing, always. We are a family‑first organization and recognize the importance of a healthy and flexible work‑life balance, a positive support system, and the power of diversity and inclusion. Overview of the Role
The Sales Support / Account Manager - Stop & Shop role Provide essential administrative, logistical, and client‑facing support to the sales team. Key duties include monitoring performance metrics and preparing sales reports, creating sales proposals, handling client inquiries via phone/email. Drive sales success by developing and executing tailored regional or account‑specific sales plans that exceed quotas and support our revenue goals. You’ll actively engage with existing customers to understand their needs, offering tailored product solutions and comprehensive support. Building and maintaining strong, long‑term relationships with both new and existing clients will be key, as will consistent, responsive communication. You’ll collaborate with various internal departments to ensure exceptional client management and attend key industry events to stay ahead. A proactive, positive, and solution‑oriented approach will be crucial to thriving in this dynamic position. Remote – must be local (within 90 minutes) to Boston, MA to attend in‑person meetings with retailer Stop & Shop HQ Salary range $75,000 - $85,000 based on experience, qualifications and skills. Travel Requirements – Less than 20% to attend all major industry shows, client national sales meetings, or any other events that would be warranted; all other travel is within assigned market (automobile). At C.A. we’re not looking for perfection, just people that want to commit to us and grow their careers long‑term. We are on a mission to build better brands that inspire healthier lifestyles for consumers and their families. What You’ll Do at C.A. Fortune
Support the sales team by performing data entry duties with regard to sales figures, metrics and other key data. Create and execute a regional or account‑specific sales plan that meets or exceeds established sales quotas and supports company revenue and profit targets. Meet regularly with existing customers to understand their evolving business needs and position product solutions to address those needs, provide all maintenance, new item submissions, promotional support, etc. Build long‑term, productive, and mutually beneficial relationships with existing and new customers & clients. Maintain consistent communication and timely follow‑up with customers and clients and be available and responsive to their real‑time needs. Work effectively and professionally with the company’s internal departments (Client Partnership Managers, Marketing, Insights, Client Services, Business Support Specialists & Accounts Receivable), assuring elite management of our clients and customers businesses. Attend all required national trade shows, market specific sales meetings, client specific sales meetings, or any other necessary functions (established by your supervisor). Approach all aspects of the role with a winning, “can‑do,” positive, progressive, solution‑based mindset. What You Should Bring to the Table
Previous experience in sales support, customer service, or a similar administrative role. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CRM software or other relevant data platforms. Strong organizational, time‑management, multitasking, and communication skills. Strong knowledge of the consumer products industry (specifically food products). Relationships or experience with ADUSA, Stop & Shop are preferable. 4‑year bachelor’s degree, and/or similar industry experience. You Will Stand Out if You Have
Experience calling on Stop & Shop. Prior agency or food broker experience. Prior grocery retailer experience. PTO & Sick Days. 11 paid company holidays per year. 1 Floating Holiday. 3 months fully paid parental leave (regardless of gender). Medical, dental, and vision coverage. Paid company life insurance. 401(k) with company match. Summer hours (half day Fridays from Memorial Day thru Labor Day). Work from home flexibility. Come As You Are
C.A. is committed to making our company more inclusive. Diversity fuels our innovation and better connects us to our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. Based on research, we know that women and other marginalized groups tend to apply to roles only when their experience perfectly matches the job description. That said, we encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of qualifications, especially if this role aligns with your career trajectory. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at C.A. Fortune? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Voluntary Self‑Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self‑identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. As set forth in C.A. Fortune’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows: A “disabled veteran” is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service‑connected disability. A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three‑year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Public burden statement: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.
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