What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Manager - St. Cloud, MN position at C.A. Fortune?

Job Description

What We Do

At C.A. Fortune, we aspire to maintain our position as the nation's leading consumer brands agency. We realize how fortunate we are (pun intended) to offer comprehensive solutions to our clients. From sales management to marketing, all the way down to insights and e-commerce, our boutique service model offers a breadth of services to our clients.

Who We Are

People. Passion. Purpose. Our people are the core of our business. Our unique boutique service model allows our people to follow their passions with a purpose, all while delivering excellent services to our clients. We are committed to living out our values. We are fearless and curious innovators who lead with solutions, empower others, and do the right thing, always. We are a family-first organization and recognize the importance of a healthy and flexible work-life balance, a positive support system, and the power of diversity and inclusion.

Overview of the Role

This role will connect our brands with the independent market in Minnesota and the Dakotas, including accounts like Coborn's, Jerry's, Super1, and Hornbacher's. Your management of relationships and business acumen will elevate our brands' presence in a critical market.
Fully Remote, Must be near St Cloud, MN; Required travel will be in Minnesota, with possibility of limited travel to the Dakotas
Salary range $75,000 - $85,000 based on experience, qualifications and skills.
At C.A. we're not looking for perfection, just people that want to commit to us and grow their careers long-term. We are on a mission to build better brands that inspire healthier lifestyles for consumers and their families. If you're looking for a sign to apply, here it is!

What You'll Do at C.A. Fortune

Support clients in their sell-in efforts for new item launches, category reviews, promotional vehicles, and seasonal items.

Manage our clients' day-to-day efforts in Chicago's independent retailers, such as planning promotions, communicating pricing changes, communicating supply constraints, and monitoring competitive items both in your assigned retailers and competitive retailers.

What You Should Bring to the Table

2 years experience working with retail at a headquarter level, OR intimate understanding of distributors and end-to-end promotional planning processes

Sales experience with a passion for consumer packaged goods, food, and beverage

Thick skin when having a sale rejected, and active listening skills to reframe the sale for the next approach

Concise communication skills, and creativity when breaking through communication blockages

Willingness to get into stores regularly for intelligence gathering, including but not limited to snapping proof-of-performance & planogram photos, performing price analyses, and informing stores of upcoming promotions or product launches.

Effective use of Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Excel, and Powerpoint.

You Will Stand Out if You Have

A hunger for in-person selling

Experience in Category Management

Experience in Category Analytics (or requisite Microsoft Excel skills)

Deep knowledge of sales and innovation trends within any specific departments or categories

Perks

16 days of PTO

11 paid company holidays per year

2 paid volunteer days per year

Bonus Eligible

3 months fully paid parental leave (regardless of gender)

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid company life insurance

401k with company match

Summer hours (half day Fridays from Memorial Day thru Labor Day)

Work from home flexibility

Come As You Are

C.A. is committed to making our company more inclusive. Diversity fuels our innovation and better connects us to our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. Based on research, we know that women and other marginalized groups tend to apply to roles only when their experience perfectly matches the job description. That said, we encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of qualifications, especially if this role aligns with your career trajectory.

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000

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