Sr. Key Account Manager

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs.

In addition to our flagship Bob Evans® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes®, Egg Beaters® and Owens® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit

For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs.

In addition to our flagship Bob Evans® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes®, Egg Beaters® and Owens® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit

This position is responsible for growing the Bob Evans Farms portfolio s includes identifying sales opportunities and analyzing appropriate, strategic business and industry drivers. The position also develops, implements, and manages a sales strategy to achieve aggressive sales goals. This person will be accountable to grow the current relationship / business with one or more of our top ten customers.

• Manages a significant customer account portfolio of accounts (>$20M in sales) or has direct report responsibility
• Accountable for sales performance plan (AOP delivery), revenue, and margin targets for assigned accounts and assigned categories
• Responsible for accurate demand plans and addresses gaps in customer strategic plan
• Collaborates with broker teams to ensure key sales goals are achieved at assigned accounts
• Builds relationships with key decision makers and is responsible for day-to-day relationship at assigned accounts and is the primary contact for the buyer
• Conducts monthly, quarterly and annual business reviews with customers focused on sales results, new item performance, and growth opportunities
• Builds strategic relationship through joint business planning and customer collaboration
• Works closely with Category Management team to identify whitespace opportunities and to develop annual plans to address opportunity
• Communicates Innovation, category insights, shopper insights, that drive impactful results for our customers and Bob Evans
• Reviews analysis and consumer data to understand product performance and category trends
• Defines and communicates customer requests to the organization – becomes voice of customer to the organization
• Develops promotional plans and tactics; responsible for planning and managing promotional spending / calendar
• Executes revenue generation strategies including support for new item roll-outs, expanded distribution, and development of strategic category business plans
• Collaborates with various internal teams to create winning business propositions that be benefit Bob Evans and the customer (Category Management, Trade Management, Brand, Shopper Marketing, and E-Commerce)
• All other duties as assigned

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration or other related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Required to travel up to 50% of the time
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to influence, convince and persuade
• Strong customer service orientation
• Ability to facilitate and lead team activities related to new business opportunities
• Effective organizational skills

The pay range for this position is $117,407- $183,154 per year.