National Account Manager

Job Description

Job Description

New Nexus Group is a Northwest Arkansas-based strategic partner focused on developing and cultivating relationships with emerging and established brands. As an extension of our customers, we guide them every step of the way with speed, integrity, and character. Using strategies for sustainable growth, we not only get their products on the shelf, but we also work to keep them there. 

Our current team has diverse experience and industry intelligence.  Collectively we have the knowledge, experience, and financial acumen to bring our clients opportunities to grow their business with sound, innovative strategies.  We’re looking for a driven National Account Manager to join our Account Management team. 

The National Account Manager owns day-to-day growth for a portfolio of brands at Walmart Inc. Acting as the primary client partner and key liaison to Walmart Inc. merchants, this role builds strategic plans, drives execution, and delivers sales and profit targets while aligning with New Nexus Group’s core values and business objectives. 

Core Values: 

• Human Connection: we lead with empathy and respect, building authentic relationships and prioritizing understanding over assumptions to create trust with clients, teammates, and our community.
• Unshakable Grit: we show steady determination, moving quickly and resourcefully through challenges to deliver results no matter how unclear or demanding the path.
• Curated Intent: we design every solution with thought and purpose, tailoring our approach, challenging old ways, and focusing only on what truly drives progress.
• Humble Unity: we leave ego at the door, collaborate across roles, and combine our strengths to achieve more together than we ever could alone.
  

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Client Relationship Management - Serve as the primary partner for assigned brands to align business objectives with Walmart merchants, hold routine strategy reviews, and strengthen partnerships through proactive problem-solving. 
• Sales Planning & Execution - Build and manage annual forecasts, trade budgets, and profitability metrics, Leading item setup, launches, modular resets, and promotions from pitch to shelf while coordinating cross-functional teams. 
• Client Business Growth - Identify growth opportunities and guide new brands through Walmart entry and grow NNG’s client portfolio via networking and industry events. 
• Data Analysis & Category Insights - Leverage Retail Link, Luminate/Scintilla, and Circana data to track performance, spot trends, and uncover price gaps and package insights into clear, actionable updates for clients, merchants, and leadership. 

Skills and Qualifications: 

• Experience working directly for Walmart or Sam’s Club preferred  
• Experience working on the vendor side calling on Walmart or Sam’s Club or other top national retailer preferred 
• Ability to effectively learn and leverage retailer data analytics systems such as Scintilla, MADRID, Retail Link, and syndicated data (Circana, and Nielsen)  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  
• Strong Executive presence demonstrated by the following 
• Experienced in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and ability to use tools effectively 

Our Benefits: 

• Unlimited Paid Time Off 
• Company Paid Holidays 
• Option to work remote on Friday 
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• Safe Harbor 401K Retirement Plan 
• Parental Leave 
• Cell Phone Allowance 
• Company provided Short Term Disability 

We are committed to maintaining a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusivity, authenticity, mutual respect, professionalism, and growth. New Nexus is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, disability or handicap, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We encourage all interested candidates to apply. Should you need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please email your request for reasonable accommodations by using the Contact Us page and form on our website.