Customer Executive Retail Sales Albertsons Team Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters, Skippy, SPAM, Hormel Natural Choice, Applegate, Wholly, Hormel Black Label, Columbus, Jennie-O and more than 30 other beloved brands. Responsibilities: This position is accountable for managing the Grocery Products/MegaMex Portfolio in several divisions of Albertsons. Develops, implements, and executes sales and distribution plans at the account level. Collaborates with their Customer Business Manager and Sales Strategy team to develop annual sales plans that are aligned with those of the operating units. Identifies threats and opportunities in the categories that we compete in that could affect sales volume, market share, trade efficiencies, and profitability to the company and communicates them to their Customer Business Manager. Aligns the Distribution, Shelving, Merchandizing, Pricing (DSMPs) established by the Grocery Products segments to ensure the execution of DSMP objectives are met. Interprets information from category analytics team regarding category sales, brand sales, share growth, and promotional efficiency. From this information the incumbent provides insights and recommendations on tactics used to drive sales on Hormel brands. Responsible for continuing to develop and enhance their competencies through participation in learning and development workshops. These include, but are not limited to, training available at local, regional, and national meetings intended to improve selling techniques, knowledge of the customer and company, and other business practice. Conducts routine discussions with the customer, reviewing trade practices and efficiencies, recommending new tactics that are mutually beneficial in delivering profitable sales. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. 1+ year of sales/marketing/sales strategy experience. Demonstrated ability to understand and apply business analytics. Pattern of initiative. Proven problem solving and decision-making skills. Ability to work in a team environment on a variety of complex projects. Well-developed interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills. Well-developed written and verbal communication skills. Ability to take opportunities from conception to execution. Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Preferred: 2+ years of sales/marketing/sales strategy experience. Location: Chicago, IL / Irvine, CA / Boise, ID / Denver, CO / Phoenix, AZ / Dallas, TX / Bethlehem, PA Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for the Customer Executive role is between $79,350 - $111,100 per year, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location. Other components of Hormel Foods' total compensation package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing, company car, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, paid time off, free two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more. Travel requirements: 10% of the time
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