Category Manager - Hyattsville MD

United Natural Foods Inc

Hyattsville, MD

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$50,000–$95,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Alliance/Partner Management, Analysis Skills, Brokerage, Budgeting, Business Development, Business Plan, Business Skills, Calculators, Category Management, Communication Skills, Computer Terminals, Cross-Functional, Cross-Selling, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Detail Oriented, Distribution Services, Financial Reporting, Food and Beverage Industry, Incentive Programs, Keyboards, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Office, Needs Assessment, Negotiation Skills, Office Equipment, Organizational Skills, Performance Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Merchandising, Product Profitability, Professional Services, Profit & Loss, Profit & Loss Forecasting, Project/Program Coordination, Promotional Programs, Regional Sales, Relationship Management, Resolve Customer Issues, Revenue Growth, Revenue/Sales Reporting, Sales, Sales Analysis, Sales Closing Skills, Sales Commission, Sales Forecasting, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Sales Promotions, Sales Prospecting, Sales Strategy, Strategic Planning, Time Management, Travel Industry, Willing to Travel, Work From Home
LOCATION
Hyattsville, MD
POSTED
13 days ago

Job Ref 176250

Location Hyattsville MD 20781

Location Flexibility Hybrid

Category Sales

Job Type Full-time

Job Status Non-exempt

Pay Basis Yearly

Pay Range 50000 - 95000 Annually 24.04 - 45.67 Hourly

Brand UNFI

Job Overview

The Manager Account is responsible for providing high-quality streamlined service with a focus on corporate initiatives for assigned chain or independent accounts. They operate as a team conductor to manage direct and coordinate all sales plans and programs.

The Manager Account is responsible for strategic selling bringing core product expertise and leveraging specialists when needed. They are responsible for creating partnering relationships of trust integrity customer satisfaction and loyalty and ensuring customer compliance. They collaborate with their teams to achieve the objective of building out the store.

Job Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

Account Management & Strategic Sales Planning · Execute sales plans and goals designed to increase sales profit margin and minimize expenses. · Develop joint business plans. · Identify and manage new sales opportunities and servicing of existing accounts. · Forecast profit volume growth and other related goals as determined. Assist with the preparation of a sales budget for assigned accounts. · Makes key decisions on addressing and identifying customer needs and concerns for assigned accounts. · Bridge between Sales and Ops to manage through challenges and resolve for customers.

Deliver Account Results · Analyze sales reporting and create strategies to drive sales. · Operates as the account conductor and owns the specialty sales deployment process. · Develops and maintains a JBP that drives sales and profit margin. · Responsible for sales and profit margin results for assigned accounts. · Focuses plans to drive sales and profit margin across products and services. · Delivers corporate goals to deliver synergy and cross-selling capabilities to customers.

Manage Relationships · Create and maintain partnerships with vendors brokers and other trade partners. · Meet or exceed client expectations and established deadlines. · Drives proactively the companys initiatives to ensure the success of the customer. · Focuses efforts on mutual sales and profit growth. · Owns one or more key account customers.

Manage Execution · Conduct regular reviews of sales activities and effectiveness. May develop promotions and incentives to increase sales and improve performance. · Coordinate with a cross-functional team of resources to ensure account goals are achieved. Works collaboratively with Merchandising Product Specialists and Professional Services to identify strategic selling opportunities for accounts.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education Certifications · Bachelors degree is strongly preferred.

Experience · Minimum 3 years of sales experience preferred. · Category management experience with proven performance using syndicated data analytical skills · Understanding and knowledge of products. · Development and execution of business plans sales plans andor commission programs. · Familiarity with sales opportunities. · Understanding of sales forecasting programs promotions and related techniques. · Understanding of margin and company profitability. · Proven track record of meetings and exceeding customer expectations. · Ability to work in a result-driven environment. · Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and company systems. · Demonstrated ability to drive new business and close sales.

Knowledge Skills Abilities · Excellent communication negotiation and presentation skills. · Aptitude for financial reporting. · Ability to lead without reporting authority. · Ability to interact at all levels of the business. · Able to manage and coordinate projects. · Able to excel at customer service skills problem-solving attention to detail and organizational skills. · Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

Work Environment

Hybrid Role · This position follows a hybrid schedule working in office 3 days per week. The acceptable split between onsite and remote work is determined by the manager. Hybrid associates may choose to work from an office on a more frequent basis than required.

Travel minor · This position may require the associate to travel to company offices distribution centers or other locations for specific meetings or other business reasons.

Physical Environment Demands

Office Roles · Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment. · Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal. · While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. · Incumbent may use calculators keyboards telephones and other office equipment during a normal workday. · Stooping bending twisting and reaching may be required in the completion of job duties.

UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin disability protected veteran status or other protected ground. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the job selection process. - MFVeteranDisability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Company United Natural Foods Inc.

Compensation UNFI anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate or within the above-referenced pay range for this position. Actual Pay where applicable will depend on a number of factors including but not limited to education experience training and any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. UNFI is committed to transparency in pay in compliance with applicable stateprovincial and local laws.

Benefits For Washington positions or positions that may be performed remotely from Washington Click HERE for Washington-specific paid time off details.

Candidates hired into this position will also be eligible to participate in the following benefits programs Paid Time Off Sick Time paid holidays and parental leave 401K Program or retirement savings plan if in Canada medical dental vision life and accidental deathdismemberment insurance short-term and long-term disability insurance program Flexible Spending Account andor Health Savings Account U.S. only subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Sales Positions Only For sales positions that are commission-based the above range is an estimate of total potential commission-based compensation during an associates first year but UNFI offers an introductory period minimum of 680 per week. After the introductory period as a 100 commission-based role there is no set salary. UNFIs commission plans are uncapped and average earnings vary depending on territory and sales achieved among other factors.

UNFIs compensation benefits and paid time off policies are subject to change in the Companys sole discretion consistent with applicable law. This job posting should not be construed as an offer of employment with certain terms nor should it be construed as a guaranteed minimum.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act or for Canadian applicants in accordance with provincial human rights legislation.

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United Natural Foods Inc