Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Schwan's Company is a leader in the food industry, known for its diverse portfolio of brands. They are seeking a National Account Manager to drive sales and growth strategies for Albertsons, managing a significant portfolio and building strategic partnerships to maximize profitability.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Albertsons relationship across divisions, driving profitable growth and execution of the annual plan
- Build and deliver joint business plans, including pricing, promotions, and assortment strategy
- Negotiate contracts and ensure alignment with trade and pricing guidelines
- Develop division-level account plans with clear strategies and measurable outcomes
- Partner cross-functionally to align marketing, sales, and field execution
- Support and guide field sales teams on key initiatives, events, and issue resolution
- Analyze performance, identify opportunities, and optimize promotional effectiveness
- Manage reporting, forecasting, and key account data to inform decisions
- Contribute to innovation by providing customer and category insights
- Travel up to 25%, home based office ideally living in WA, OR, or ID
Skills
- Candidates should live in the Pacific Northwest
- Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7+ years in sales, national accounts, or category management in the CPG food industry
- Strong leadership, joint business strategic planning, financial acumen, and negotiation skills
- Proven experience managing trade spend and promotions
- Experience working cross functionally
Benefits
- Eligibility for a 25% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance
- Car allowance
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Time off programs
- Retirement and financial offerings
Company Overview
Schwan's Company is a food and beverage manufacturing company. It was founded in 1952, and is headquartered in Marshall, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.schwanscompany.com/.