Natural Food + Grocery Associate Key Account Manager - Sacramento, CA

Associate Key Account Manager - Sacramento, CA

Green Spoon Sales is the leading independent natural products sales agency representing the most exciting CPG brands nationwide. We are a mission-driven organization committed to transforming the retail landscape by expanding shelf space for healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable products. 

In addition to our work in natural products, Green Spoon is deeply committed to environmental stewardship. As a proud member of 1% for the Planet, we support a wide range of nonprofit partners through volunteering, donations, and ongoing sustainability initiatives, reflecting our belief that business has a responsibility to create positive change for future generations.

Green Spoon Sales is looking for a positive, passionate, and detail-oriented Associate Key Account Manager based in Sacramento, CA. This position requires both the use of a home office and on-site location work within Sacramento metro area. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Candidate must reside in or around the Sacramento metro area.


• Attend in person meetings in Davis, CA and West Sacramento, CA.


• Visit Nugget and Raley’s stores on a weekly basis.

• Provide category review support by assisting with new item paperwork (spec sheet, presentation, etc.), category review announcements, Data assistance and documenting actions. 


• Maintain internal SharePoint, Account Workbooks, and all trackers.


• Maintain APL, store lists, promotion confirmation photos, retailer set photos and any other retailer specific details.


• Manage the compilation and sharing of department Monthly Focus.


• Other duties as directed by the Senior Key Account Management in support of our supplier partners.


• Assistance in managing sales tracking, data and analysis.


• Provide team with sound guidance around New Item launches and monthly promotional activity.


• Work with our team to continuously improve effectiveness and productivity.


• Be proactive in supporting new store openings, retailer or distributor tabletops, and any other events or opportunities for our brands.


• Develop positive and trusting relationships with all principal clients.


• Collect and distribute regional news and updates, both internal and external.


• Collaborate with Green Spoon leadership team to generate ideas for growing our principals’ business and make suggestions for improvement.

Measurable Objectives:

• Develop strong relationship with Senior Key Account Management


• Work with the Senior Key Account Management to help with new items and new brand launches. Prepare and submit New Items Forms, One-Pagers, and any other ad-hoc paperwork as requested on a consistent basis and by deadline.


• Manage and oversee category review calendars that pertain to our principals and your account responsibilities.

*Leadership reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed to ensure alignment with overarching department goals.

Some of the awesome benefits you will receive as a Team Member at Green Spoon!

• Amazing company culture!


• 15%-25%+ higher salary package over competitive agencies


• 401k Match Plan - 100% Employer Match up to 4% of Salary


• 100% covered strong Health insurance plan


• 100% covered strong Dental insurance plan


• 100% covered strong Vision insurance plan


• Critical Illness & Accident & Hospital Indemnity insurance


• Employee assistance program


• Flexible spending account


• Health savings account


• Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance


• Life insurance


• Strong PTO Plan


• Paid Personal Wellness Days


• 10 Paid Holidays (Birthday - paid day off)


• "Home for the Holidays" Break


• Bi-Monthly Office Allowance


• Annual Team Builds


• Annual Wellness Reimbursement


• Paid Volunteer Hours – 1% For The Planet (Team on a Mission!)
  

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Thank you in advance for your interest in Green Spoon. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we’re unable to respond to individual inquiries by phone. Someone from our team will contact you directly via email if are selected to move forward in the hiring process.

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