National Account Manager - Poultry

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Retail and Foodservice Poultry Sales, the National Account Manager is responsible for achieving annual volume targets associated with the assigned categories within a Retail Account.  

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop incremental business within assigned Retail Customer for all fresh and frozen chicken and turkey sales;
• Develop and execute an aggressive merchandising support plan for all existing products, maximizing customer advertising and promotional activity;
• Key sales lead in the execution of the portfolio expansion;
• Develop and establish key business relationships taking the business to the next level and aiming at driving profitable volume;
• Working with the Sofina internal teams including but not limited to Supply Chain, Demand Planning and Finance;
• Support creation and tracking of the annual business plan in delivery of annual goals;
• Complete feature activities, monthly business reviews, sales tracking, customer & product performance, business plans, and many more.
• Responsible for managing fresh poultry at Walmart and regional accounts.

Requirements:

• University Degree or College Diploma with minimum 5 years of industry experience;
• Experience in grocery industry preferred with minimum 5 years previous experience calling on National Retail Banners (Loblaws experience preferred)
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish relationships;
• Understands & practices “solution selling”; willingness to develop sales strategies and motivated to learn more;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word);
• Ability to travel.