Associate Account Executive

Position Overview

Johnsonville offers the highest quality products throughout the U.S. and international markets. We have a great opportunity to join our sales organization as an Associate Account Executive supporting management of our broker network and key retail customer Albertson’s. This role will be a vital contributor in developing selling strategies and delivering actionable insights to maximize customer sales.

• Responsible for a West Albertson's Division; with opportunity to expand to multiple divisions
• Run your own marketplace, selling and managing sales of multiple product lines
• Develop and build relationships throughout your customers’ organizations, including those in key strategic decision‑making positions at headquarter level
• Develop and build relationships with retail partners through merchandising, sourcing, replenishment, and private label teams, along with other strategic decision‑makers
• Ensure that all authorized Johnsonville items are in distribution at retail stores
• Develop and manage broker relationships
• Work cross‑functionally with Johnsonville’s Category Insights, Marketing, and Innovation teams to deliver actionable, data‑driven, and consumer‑relevant content for use in sales solicitation
• Grow market share by using fact‑based selling, and innovative programs and promotions

• Consumer packaged goods sales experience in the retail grocery industry, preferred
• Sales experience in Albertsons Enterprise preferred
• Proven experience building new and existing relationships with key customers, including those in key strategic decision‑making positions at headquarter level, preferred
• Experience with syndicated data (Nielsen, IRI, Spectra, Consumer Insights, etc.) preferred
• Experience with grass roots marketing and/or co‑marketing
• Broker Management and/or Broker experience, preferred

• Career motivated, open to relocate for future opportunities within the company desired
• Superior strategic and tactical business planning skills
• Excellent communication skills including negotiation and presentation skills
• Team skills—ability to share ideas, work with and assist other members to ensure the success of the team
• Proficiency in computer technologies (Excel, PowerPoint, Word; willingness to learn SAP)
• Potential to learn, grow, and take on increased responsibility

• Ability and willingness to travel 30-40% of the time

$87,597.00 - $ per year. Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, and onsite medical clinic!

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability. We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.