[Remote] National Account Manager – Kroger East

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Monster Energy is a dynamic company known for its unconventional approach and commitment to excellence. They are seeking a National Account Manager to drive sales and manage relationships with Kroger divisions, focusing on achieving sales goals and executing business plans. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance customer service and business performance.ResponsibilitiesAchieve desired sales goals by collaborating and maintaining consistent business routines with assigned accounts, our internal team, the bottling network, and other key stake holders. Achieve, exceed all key sales measures and target for assigned account (case volume, revenue, & trade spend)Lead all aspects of the joint business planning (JBP) process with assigned customers. Negotiate all price package plans, sales programs, customer contracts, and strategic initiatives designed to support mutual growth for the company and assigned customers. The JBP process should support plans designed to develop organic growth, innovation to drive sales and share growth, distribution in both cold and warm plan-o-grams, customer marketing to support business plans, and manage budgets to maximize revenueCollaborate with bottling partners to execute plans involving distribution, program execution, void closure, new items, pricing, in stock improvement, and other key initiatives. Maintain focus on assigned accounts to proactively identify opportunities to improve customer service, improve business performance, quickly and effectively respond to business challenges with sound sales solutions, and partner with other functions/departments to meet the customer’s needsDevelop and maintain good business relations with assigned Accounts. Develop an understanding in all aspects of the customer and bottlers business. Demonstrate the ability to lead and manage the team through business challenges, to develop and sell in profitable and strategic business plans that align with corporate and brand plans to assigned accountsUnderstand and anticipate how business plans and actions will impact both the company and the customer financially and proactively monitor progress versus plans. Take immediate action to proactively resolve business and/or customer related issues by identifying and recommending solutions and improvements. Summarize and disseminates information in a timely manner and with appropriate frequencyDemonstrate a passion for understanding best practices, trends and technology affecting the business, industry, and marketplace. Manage all account communication on promotional and executional opportunities, both internally and externally in a timely mannerTrack, review, and measures all relevant data to assess assigned retailer and business to convert insights, data into sales solutions that deliver resultsEnsure accurate data and information reaches all relevant parties to avoid unnecessary surprises. Model exemplary behavior on the team and as an employee/representative of the companyBuild and maintain annual volume and revenue plans designed to support mutual growth while working within assigned budgetsSkillsBachelor's Degree in the field of Business, Marketing, Finance or related field of studyMore than 5 years of experience in retail, broker and distributor sales environmentMore than 5 years of experience in distributor or bottler sales environmentProficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, OutlookProficiency in data tools that measure and track business performance, data analysis, forecasting, business analytics, and financial analysisDirect selling experience within the Convenience channel preferredExperience with Nielsen and/or IRIBenefitsMonster Energy provides competitive total compensation.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.Company OverviewMonster Energy is a beverage company. It was founded in 2002, and is headquartered in Corona, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is   Apply To this Job