What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Customer Account Manager-West Region position at Nestle?
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At Nestle USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives.
Joining Nestle means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
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Position Summary
Manage/develop resources of Customer Teams to deliver assigned volume, share and profit goals. Establish team objectives and build integrated business plans and customer relationships. Leverage multi-functional resources for customer and business development. Develop associates through training, coaching and motivating. Key measures include: Volume, Share, and Profitability (MC including Trade), Financial Management (checkbook management, admin budget, and deductions), People - recruit and retain top talent, develop associates for next position, foster diversity in the workplace.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead the joint business planning process with team to achieve performance objectives.
- Develop high level working relationships with the key decision makers withincustomer's organization.
- Recruit, develop and retain top talent.
- Promote workforce diversity and upward mobility among team members
- Develop team member's skills and competencies through Nestle Career Paths
- Continuous improvement of the performance management process with each directreport, including creation of the Progress & Development Guide (PDG), check-pointingprogress, identifying and addressing performance issues, recognizing and reinforcingperformance excellence and evaluating year-end results and performance.
- Improve organizational performance of best practices through active use of OCR, CSIand OCQ reviews.
- Planning, Business Analysis and Problem Solving
- Communicate understanding of Nestle brand strategies and tactics with team andcustomer.
- Accurately forecast projected monthly and annual sales volume and margincontributions.
- Identify profitable opportunities to grow incremental volume.
- Continuously monitor and analyze customers overall business plan and progress inmeeting goals and adjust activities as needed.
- Manage expenditure of financial resources in a fiscally responsible manner through useof Nestle Trade Management Tool (TMT).
- Leverage dedicated team resources appropriately.
- Lead the development of annual customized customer "go to market" programs.
- Communications
LOCATION:Loveland, Ohio
Travel:30%-40% includes plane travel to San Francisco CA, Los Angeles CA, San Antonio TX, Des Moines IA, St Louis MO, Cincinnati OH, Grand Rapids MI, Chalotte NC and Boise ID. This role CAN NOT be remote.
Basic Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required
- Minimum 5 years in account management, business development or category development experience with the CPG industry
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or Finance preferred
Skills:
- Strong Interpersonal, Facilitation and Presentation skills
- Sound Financial and Forecasting skills
- Headquarter Selling and Negotiation skills
- People leadership, Project Management and Analysis skills
- Decision making skills
Requisition ID
340248
Additional Field Locations:|||Rogers, AR|||
Additional Field Locations:|||Grand Rapids, MI
Additional Field Locations:|||San Antonio TX|||
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