Green Spoon Sales is leading natural products sales agency, representing the most exciting and innovative brands in CPG nationwide. We are a mission-driven team fueled by the desire to transform the retail landscape and expand the shelf space of healthier, cleaner, sustainable products. Join us on our journey of spreading good food and good vibes while impacting the world around us in a positive way. Natural Food, Good People.
Green Spoon Sales is looking for a positive, passionate, and detail-oriented Strategic Account Lead: Take Root by Green Spoon located in Washington or Oregon.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop and strengthen relationships with assigned Key Accounts and their category managers as well as Distributors (UNFI / KeHE, etc.)
- Develop positive and trusting relationships with all principals. Address concerns and resolve issues in an efficient and respectful manner.
- 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.
- Be aware and report on efforts by competitors of our principals including new items, pricing, packaging, etc.
- Collaborate with the Green Spoon leadership team to generate ideas for growing our principals’ business and make suggestions for improvement. Includes strategic discussion on handling natural/speciality business as the convergence of two channels continues.
- Attend and participate in all team meetings.
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 & Requirements:
- Experience calling on West Coast retailers for natural/specialty
- Inside Sales Point for coordinating monthly focus & objective
- Positive attitude
- Great attention to detail
- Proficiency in MS Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Interest in organic food and products
- Must own a smart phone and computer to perform duties
- Green Spoon supplies Microsoft Office Suite
- The ideal candidate will be located in a Central metro city.
- A college degree strongly preferred.
- 3+ years of relevant natural/conventional grocery experience selling to HQ.
- Organic and natural experience preferred.
*Leadership reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed to ensure alignment with overarching department goals.
Some of the awesome benefits you will receive as a Team Member at Green Spoon!
- Amazing company culture!
- 15%-25%+ higher salary package over competitive agencies
- 401k Match Plan - 100% Employer Match up to 4% of Salary
- 100% covered strong Health insurance plan
- 100% covered strong Dental insurance plan
- 100% covered strong Vision insurance plan
- Critical Illness & Accident & Hospital Indemnity insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Strong PTO Plan
- Paid Personal Wellness Days
- 10 Paid Holidays (Birthday - paid day off)
- "Home for the Holidays" Break
- Bi-Monthly Office Allowance
- Annual Team Builds
- Annual Wellness Reimbursement
- Paid Volunteer Hours – 1% For The Planet (Team on a Mission!)
Thank you in advance for your interest in Green Spoon. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we’re unable to respond to individual inquiries by phone. Someone from our team will contact you directly via email if are selected to move forward in the hiring process.
Please be aware, emails from our Career Page may land in your spam/junk folders, so be sure to check those for any potential missed communication.
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