Account Executive, Meijer

Account Executive, MeijerThe Account Executive, Meijer will manage specific job functions and responsibilities associated with exceeding budgeted sales and margin revenue on the Meijer account. Manage account activity that includes creating and implementing new programs with Meijer, attending and coordinating customer sales meetings, monitoring distributions and replenishment, managing promotions, developing sales forecasts, monitoring financial projections, and maintaining team open task list. The primary responsibility of this job is to attain the revenue & profit goals of the account and coordinate the various internal departments including Sales, Operations, Shoppers Marketing, Procurement, Field Service, and Marketing to ensure flawless execution and timely communication.Tenacity coupled with strong persuasion and negotiation skills.Creative program development & leveraging internal resources to exceed budgeted goals.Prepare and present monthly customer sales meeting presentations.Be able to travel to customer meetings.Maintain customer and internal financial projections and report on weekly customer business reviews.Visit and evaluate stores as needed.Responsible for overseeing weekly processes to ensure on-time accurate execution.Execute and process promotions within the company system to ensure proper lead time and accurate distributions.Create and present internal quarterly sales reviews.Maintain ongoing promotional calendar with historical distribution and sales information.Run sales and inventory reports as needed from internal and customer systems.Review pricing to ensure both cost and consumer retail accuracy.Track major releases and promotions compliance and communicate results to Field Service.Monitor sales progress for promotions from Field Service store-level solicitations.Desire to advance and grow within the company.Other duties may be assigned, directed, or requested.Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field is required.Minimum (2) or more years' experience in inside sales is preferred.Advanced Microsoft Office software suite skills are preferred.Strong negotiation & persuasion abilities.Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and organize projects/requests.Excellent interpersonal skills in-person, phone, email, presentations, etc.Fast learner, team player, and aggressive problem solver.Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.Ability to speak with all levels of the organization and outside partners.Must be proficient in basic mathematics: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.Ability to apply common sense understanding to problem solve and improve existing processes in written, oral, or diagram form.Salary: $57,425.00 - $83,137.00Employee Benefits Include But Are Not Limited To:Health Plans - Medical, Dental & PrescriptionFlexible Spending Accounts - Health & Dependent CareDisability, Life and Accident InsuranceVacation Pay & Paid Holidays401(k) with Company MatchAuthor EventsPublisher-sponsored Book ClubReaderLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. ReaderLink is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please email your request to info@readerlink.com, or call: (708) 356-3737.