Account Manager - Northeast

Buckingham Search is partnering with a rapidly growing food manufacturing to help them grow their retail sales team. This is a great opportunity to get in on the ground-floor of a growing team and to really make an impact on your future!

MUST HAVE RECENT RETAIL CPG/FOOD SALES EXPERIENCE, PREFFERABLY WITH WEGMANS, GIANT EAGLE, WEIS, AND KEY FOOD

We're on the lookout for a Account Manager to drive profitable growth within the Northeast. If you thrive in a fast-paced, flexible, and innovative culture, this might be the perfect opportunity for you!

About the Role:

Your primary focus will be on selling, promoting, merchandising, and implementing programs. We're seeking someone motivated, goal-oriented, and well-connected in the grocery industry to help grow our portfolio of business at Retailers such as Wegmans, Giant Eagle, Weis, Key Foods, and numerous C&S Customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieve or exceed aggressive sales budget while maintaining a specific trade accrual plan.
• Strategically plan for and manage account proposals, programs, promotions, and timelines.
• Develop new business by expanding the retailer(s) portfolio of Splenda Brand products.
• Provide monthly reports to management on key opportunities, new business, market trends, and competitive data.
• Manage broker partners as required for account-specific needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, ensuring satisfaction and retention.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify market trends, competitive insights, and new business opportunities.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or related field. Experience: Minimum of 3 years of sales/marketing experience with National Brands, with selling experience within the Northeast Retailers as described.

Location: Home-based in the New England part of the US, near a major airport.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 30%.