Customer Executive (Small Format)

Salary: $118,800–$166,300 annually

Company

Large-scale baking manufacturer producing branded breads, muffins, bagels, cakes, and donuts across the United States.

What you will do

• Plan and manage annual and trimester customer strategies with Customer Planning Managers and Analysts.
• Build trusted relationships with buyer and store-operations decision makers across small-format customer accounts.
• Identify growth opportunities using internal, external, and third-party data, then develop customer action plans.
• Drive displays, launches, seasonal programs, promotions, and other initiatives that increase brand visibility and share.
• Monitor competitor activity and market trends across in-store and e-commerce channels.
• Coordinate with Sales Planning, Category Management, Consumer Insights, Sales Operations, Forecasting, Logistics, and DSD teams to deliver volume, sales, profit, and share objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of consumer-product account experience in the small-format channel.
• Direct customer leadership experience with strong negotiation, presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical, organizational, planning, influencing, and deadline-management skills.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Margin Minder.
• More than 50% travel is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Annual bonus eligibility.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Safe and inclusive work environment with opportunities for associate development.