Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. WK Kellogg Co is a company dedicated to creating joy and connection through nutritious foods. They are seeking an Account Executive to manage key accounts and drive growth strategies within their Cereal Business, collaborating closely with the Retail Sales team and ensuring the execution of customer-specific trade plans.
Responsibilities
- Making Strategic Decisions – You will consider immediate and long-term implications, benefits, costs, and risks associated with alternatives to create, implement, and monitor the success of a business plan. Your meticulous approach will drive us toward the future with confidence!
- Leading Sales Efforts – Promote a customer-centered culture that strives to exceed customer needs, requirements, and expectations. We're hoping you can take a new angle on what otherwise might be ordinary
- Ensuring Accuracy – Help us bring the best to families each day. You'll reinforce our passion for the future with the practical steps to get there. You will play a key role in maintaining the integrity and timeliness of operating budgets. With an eye for all the details, you’ll maintain the records and reports necessary to comply with company, government and accrediting agency standards, regulations, and codes
Skills
- Significant related sales experience
- Ability to develop, present and execute customer plans
- Ability to understand market dynamics, forecast results, and analyze and interpret data
- Understanding of trade, retail operation and negotiation skills
- Effective written and oral communication skills along with a track record of sales success
- Strategic and Analytical mindset. (Circana/Nielsen Data)
- Hunger to drive results
- Motor vehicle history with two or less moving violations within the last 36 months
- Bachelor's Degree
- Experience calling on buyers and category managers at the headquarters level
- Experience managing trade dollars within assigned budgets
Benefits
- Incentive Plan bonus eligibility
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Savings and Investment Plan with Company match and contribution
- Paid Time Off (includes paid sick time)
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance, AD and D Insurance and STD/LTD
- Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance for eligible employees
- Employee recognition program
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