
Key Account Manager, Large Format
Liquid Death
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Missouri • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $92,000 - $115,000 per year
About the role
- Own central region HQ call point actions with a focus on both hunting (20%) for new opportunities, and farming (80%) existing accounts to maximize growth
- Develop and implement national plans to achieve/exceed sales targets
- Collaborate with field/DSD teams to maximize execution
- Ensure trade investments are smart, measurable, and are monitored through Vividly
- Maximize retailer performance and improve business processes
- Engage collaboratively across departments and with external stakeholders to ensure successful execution
- Partner closely with the Sales Forecasting and Finance teams to accurately and timely forecast for case volume, trade spend (Vividly), and profitability
- Analyze retailer and syndicated data (IRI) to understand account trends and develop business plans to maximize Liquid Death sales and share
- Achieve account level sales and profit targets
- Meet regularly with field sales teams and key distributor partners to conduct business reviews as warranted
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or another related business field preferred but not required
- 2+ years of previous beverage company regional sales management / key account management experience that required HQ call point experience with at least one of the following retailers: Meijer, HyVee or HEB
- Trade Promotion Management (TPM) experience firm requirement, Vividly preferred
- Background with DSD, Broadline distribution and alternative routes to market
- Understanding of depletions using VIP (iDig) preferred
- Strong organizational and analytical skills; sound understanding of Nielsen, IRI, and retailer portal data
- Deep comfort with joining a high growth start up environment that requires advanced problem solving capability and willingness to work with ambiguity and adaptability to flex to continuous improvement opportunities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides)
- Advanced presentation skills using PowerPoint
- Must have a valid driver's license & clean motor vehicle record (MVR): with no major violations
- Willingness to travel and work weekends up to 40% as needed to attend Retailer meetings, distributor meetings, trade shows, etc.
Benefits
- Blue Shield medical plans with HMO (CA Only), PPO, and HDHP options (including an HSA)
- FSA and Dependent Care FSA
- Guardian dental and vision coverage
- UNUM packages include life insurance, AD&D, disability benefits
- Employee-paid options like accident, hospitalization, and critical illness coverage
- Match 100% of your Empower Retirement contributions up to 4% after just three months
- Assistance with student debt while saving for retirement with Student Loan Retirement Match
- Wellness perks, including Headspace, ClassPass memberships, and a robust EAP
- 17 paid holidays
- Flex PTO
- Travel assistance
- Nationwide pet insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
sales managementkey account managementTrade Promotion Managementdata analysisretailer performance analysisbusiness planningdepletions analysisproblem solvingorganizational skillsanalytical skills
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationadaptabilitywillingness to travelpresentation skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Business AdministrationBachelor’s Degree in Marketing