Key Account Manager, PacNW

Overview

Location:

Pacific Northwest. Pepsi Co Sales is a large portfolio of food and beverage brands.

• The Key Account Manager (KAM) for Retail Sales is responsible for executing a selling strategy in assigned retail accounts.
• Execute a selling strategy and manage key customer relationships, including negotiating customer agreements.
• Maximize volume and revenue in key assigned accounts using fact‑based selling methods.
• Activate local and national marketplace initiatives and promotions to build brand development and maximize brand performance.
• Develop an annual promotion plan, adhering to guidelines, and ensure flawless execution through consistent customer engagement.
• Make regular headquarter buyer calls, identify customer needs and priorities, and create fact‑based selling presentations for assigned retail accounts.
• Analyze customer information and business trends using IRI and Nielsen to identify and expand business opportunities.
• Work closely with the Selling Operations team to improve overall customer satisfaction.
• Cultivate strong customer relationships and ensure customers are complying with contract requirements.
• Participate in customer payment processing, including financial contracts, performance, and collection.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.
• Be willing and able to lift 40 lbs. periodically.

• Expected compensation range: $73,400 – $122,850, with location, skills, experience and education considered.
• Bonus based on performance; target payout 15% of annual salary paid annually.
• Paid time off includes vacation, holidays, sick leave, bereavement leave, and parental leave.
• Additional benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts;
  Employee Assistance Program;
  Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life);
  Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred and/or
• 3–5 years of fact‑based selling experience.
• Consumer packaged goods experience in a Direct Store Delivery environment.
• Highly motivated individual with excellent communication, negotiation, influencing, and follow‑up skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Indefinite right to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record preferred.

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