Client Partnership Director

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• The Director, Client Partnership – Central is a strategic, client-facing leadership role responsible for translating the client’s national priorities into an actionable Central region strategy and ensuring alignment and execution across the sales organization.
• This role serves as a key connection between client leadership, CA Fortune and partner agency leadership, wholesaler leads, downstream retail business leads, and dedicated support functions.
• Location:
  
  Remote
• Salary range: $110,000 - $115,000 based on experience, qualifications, and skills
• The Director works closely with wholesaler leads to understand performance, opportunities, and priorities across AWG and UNFI Conventional Central, then connects those strategies to the downstream retailer business leads responsible for execution.
• The Director will lead and develop three dedicated team members:
  Sales Planning Manager – KeHE & UNFI Spec.;
  Deductions Manager; and Sr. Client Partnership Manager, Central & East – KeHE & UNFI Spec.
• Success in this role requires strategic thinking, strong client leadership, the ability to influence across a matrixed organization, and the ability to turn data and client priorities into clear strategies, actions, and accountability.

• Serve as a strategic partner to client leadership across the Central region, developing a deep understanding of the client’s brands, business priorities, financial objectives, and go-to-market strategies.
• Translate national client priorities into clear Central region strategies and priorities.
• Lead regular client business reviews, planning meetings, performance updates, and strategic discussions.
• Provide the client with a holistic view of Central region performance, including key risks, opportunities, trends, and recommended actions.
• Proactively identify business needs and bring forward solutions and recommendations rather than simply reporting results.
• Ensure client priorities are clearly communicated throughout the organization and translated into actionable plans.
• Build trusted client relationships through strategic thought leadership, transparency, responsiveness, and consistent follow-through.
• Lead development of the overall Central region strategy in partnership with the client, wholesaler leads, CA Fortune leadership, and partner agencies.
• Partner closely with AWG and UNFI Conventional wholesaler leads to understand wholesaler performance, distribution opportunities, customer dynamics, and business priorities.
• Connect wholesaler strategies to the downstream retailer business leads responsible for execution, ensuring teams understand the priorities, opportunities, and desired outcomes.
• Create alignment…