Customer Account Associate

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestlé USA, we're all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Nestlé USA's Coffee & Beverage Division is home to a dynamic portfolio of iconic brands including Starbucks, Coffee-Mate, Nescafé, Nesquik, Natural Bliss, and Seattle's Best Coffee. We are committed to delivering growth by elevating everyday moments for consumers while strengthening partnerships with our customers. Our organization thrives on collaboration, agility, and innovation to win in a fast-paced and evolving marketplace.

Position Overview:

The Associate, Customer Account is a key member of the Account Management team, supporting Account Directors and Account Managers in achieving annual sales objectives through customer account support, distributor coordination, and systems administration.

Responsibilities:

Sales Contract Administration, Account Team Support & Systems Management (50% of Role)

• Administer sales contracts ensuring dates, lead times, pricing, funding amounts, terms, and approvals are complete and accurate.
• Maintain customer forms, item data, product attributes, UPCs, dimensions, pricing information, and customer item management records.
• Support item setup and maintenance in Osprey and customer systems, including new item implementation and customer initiatives.

Trade Auditing/Analysis (Deductions, Fines, Claims, Post-Audit Work) (40% of Role)

• Support trade deduction analysis, reconciliation, workflow administration, and documentation in partnership with Account Management and Sales Finance.
• Manage customer post-audit claims, including undisputed claim resolution, disputed claim tracking, and timely response management.
• Research and resolve deduction discrepancies, lead follow-up on complex claims, and participate in customer/vendor meetings as needed.
• Drive collection of unauthorized deductions and credits while supporting profitable business performance.
• Support customer metric forecasting, off-invoice trade events, planning tool inputs, and alignment between customer and internal systems.
• Reconcile customer forecasts with Nestlé internal forecasts and support new item setup, trade management, and financial reconciliations.

Customer Distributor Support (10% of Role)

• Coordinate with Nestlé Retail Services on logistics, distribution activities, NRS workbooks, and sell sheets.
• Prepare upcoming-period NRS materials and participate in monthly distributor touchpoints.
• Resolve distributor-to-customer system connectivity issues and monitor out-of-stock reporting, sales impact, and follow-up communications.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or 1–2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Sales contract experience preferably in a CPG company
• Experience in administrative, analytical, sales support, or customer support
• Strong organization, time management, attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with familiarity in SharePoint and collaboration tools.
• Ability to work independently,…