JOB FILLED - Key Account Manager (Milwaukee/Chicago)

Green Spoon, an established Natural foods broker representing the best organic and natural food lines grocery shelves, is looking for a Key Account Manager for Midwest conventional grocery accounts, based in the Milwaukee/Chicago or surrounding area. This will primarily be a home office position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and strengthen relationships with assigned Key Accounts and their category managers as well as Distributors (UNFI / KEHE, ETC.)
• Work with the team to continuously improve effectiveness and productivity.
• Be proactive in supporting retailers, distributors with store openings, distributor tabletops, Expo, etc.
• Develop and recommend strategic /sound promotional plans for key principals
• Collaborate with Green Spoon leadership team to generate ideas for growing our Principals’ business and make suggestions for improvement. Includes strategic discussion on handling Supermarket/ Conventional business as convergence of two channels continues.

MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES:

• Present and receive buyer approvals for new lines/skus at assigned key accounts
• Develop and work closely with UNFI / KEHE representatives of assigned accounts
• Secure prime placement in planograms.
• Prepare and submit New Items Forms, Distributor and Retail Promotions, etc.
• Secure key retailer appointments for our principals
• Attend retailer meetings with principals and collaborate on all paperwork and reporting
• Manage and oversee category review calendars that pertain to our principals

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of relevant natural/conventional grocery experience selling to HQ
• College degree strongly preferred
• Organic and natural experience preferred
• The ideal candidate will be located in the Chicagoland area (Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago suburbs, etc.)

BENEFITS:

• Full-time, salary with strong benefits package