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Position Summary
A day in the life of a Key Account Manager
You will also:
- Develop and achieve the sales business plan for the business by implementing the strategy, managing total trade spend by category, and achieving agreed shelf, distribution, and promotional targets.
- Analyse, identify, monitor, and address specific issues to achieve Purina's goals for sales, commercial spend, share, distribution, and operating budgets.
- Develop and implement trade promotion strategies and tactical plans with the customer.
- Proactively monitor and update the customer's overall business plan, including managing trade budgets, spending, and volume to achieve all sales objectives versus plan.
- Drive pre and post promotion evaluation to increase ROI/ROS.
- Be accountable for the strategic account plan, based on internal objectives, marketing, business development, and shopper marketing plans, as well as external competitive marketplace issues and opportunities.
Role Requirements:
- 3 years as a sales leader with a proven track record of delivering business results, within the CPG industry; Pet Category experience is an asset
- Managing P\&L and trade spend experience is required
- Solid hands-on experience in an analytical role, previous experience in a financial analysis or a planning role
- Effective communication, negotiation and strong leadership skills are required to express analytics and deliver presentations to various levels within the organization and externally to customers.
- Proficient in gathering data and storytelling to deliver actionable insights.
- Advanced computer skills, specifically with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. SAP and Power BI is an asset.
- Post secondary education in Business Administration or any related field
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks with excellent time and project management while paying attention to detail.
- Motivation as a self-starter with the ability to think "out of the box" in an effort to secure incremental business opportunities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment
- Company matched pension plan
- Four weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays)
- Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
- Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
- Access to Educational Assistance \& Tuition Reimbursement
- Bonus eligibility
- Gender affirmation benefits to ensure access to necessary care, resources, and coverage for gender-affirming procedures
- Fertility Services and Surrogacy Medical Coverage to support the pursuit of a path to parenthood regardless of medical conditions, gender or sexual orientation
- Adoption benefits to remove some of the financial barriers associated with adoption
- Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
- Bring your dog to work!
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