Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Senior Key Account Executive- West to join our Sales team. This position will build and develop strategic customer relations in the assigned western market with the primary purpose of accelerating sales opportunities in the medium/major retail environment across grocery accounts in the West Region. This role must successfully identify, plan, and communicate proactively with strategic customers in the retail environment to drive sales and open new customer opportunities. Operating in an assigned territory, the Senior Key Account Executive will utilize an entrepreneurial spirit and sales intellect to reach key decision makers at large, multi-store retailers. This person must lead execution and support the Field Operations Teams to deliver expected results.

Candidates must have 7+ years proven sales experience in a related position within the food and beverage industry with direct account responsibility. Candidates must also have at least 3+ years' experience using syndicated data and skilled capabilities on IRI/Nielsen data/systems, shopper insights, trade promotion planning, presentation creation and delivery, and customer business planning. Candidates should be well versed in DSD, Master Distributors, and DTW delivery systems.

Senior Key Account Executive- West

• Build brand equity and profitably increase the sales volume on all assigned brands.
• Achieve assigned sales quota through the maintenance and expansion of distribution, merchandising and space improvements for each assigned brand.
• Build strategic partnerships with customers by integrating intercompany and the customer's strategic initiatives. Build fiscal AOP, JBP and set annual OGSMs (Objectives, Goals, Strategies, Measures).
• Balance, promote, and leverage Utz solutions to meet our customers' needs via DTW and DSD.
• Fully leverage Trade System (BluePlanner) to plan investments, forecast volume and build optimized trade programming, investment and forecasts. Deliver trade budget.
• Identify opportunities to maintain and expand distribution on existing business and find unique opportunities for incremental sales and profit utilizing internal systems and IRI.
• Build strong cross functional partnerships internally, and consistently share best practices.
• Comply with all company policies, instructions, and directions for the fulfillment of company objectives.
• Own sales forecast by account to drive accurate financial and production planning working with the Revenue management team.
• Partner with Campbell's Snacks and other distribution partners to drive mutual success thru communication, involvement and ownership.e
• Prepare weekly sales reports and expense reports as required.
• Prepare and submit special reports, acceptance of products, or competitive conditions, as may be requested by management or as observed in the marketplace.
• Represent the company with effective verbal and written communication skills. Should be able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
• Ensure observance of safe work practices to include the immediate work area, visits to customer sites and operation of a vehicle used for company business.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college with a focus in business, preferred.
• 7+ years proven sales experience in a related position within the consumer products goods industry with direct account responsibility.
• Previous experience selling to and managing multiple channels is preferred.
• 3+ years' experience utilizing syndicated data; excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to analyze and evaluate several sources of data to develop actionable insights.
• Experience developing and managing sales plans.
• Experience with DSD, Master Distributors, and DTW delivery systems.
• This position requires extensive use of computer equipment. Must have a demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft business software to include Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• This position requires the ability to travel and have overnight stays.
• Demonstrated skills in analytics, problem-solving, verbal/written communication, influencing/negotiation, relationship-building, strategic selling experience and collaboration.
• Skilled capabilities on IRI/Nielsen data/systems, shopper insights, trade promotion planning, presentation creation and delivery, and customer business planning.

Spreading Joy Through Food!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for food that our associates enjoy creating, our customers value selling, and our consumers love eating. Our renowned family of brands includes Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. We provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We believe it is important to help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. Join OneUtzTeam and help us spread joy through food for generations to come!

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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