Junior Account Manager- Walmart

ABOUT US: ZWILLING has been the gold standard for premium cutlery the world over for 290 years. Marrying the tradition of expert German engineering and stainless-steel know-how from our long history of knife-making and boasting a family of standard-setting brands such as STAUB and DEMEYERE, the ZWILLING group offers glassware, cast iron, nonstick and stainless-steel cookware, kitchen tools, including electrics and advanced food storage systems, and, of course, a wide spectrum of knives. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Account Manager, Walmart with a focus on providing sales support to our customers within various channels. • Work with National Account Manager on execution of various accounts • Collaborate with Marketing, Supply Chain and Customer Service groups, in the US headquarters of Zwilling based in Pleasantville, NY (this can be a remote role in Bentonville, Arkansas) • Ability to recap sales, identify trends, and assist in forecasting • Develop and manage customer relationship with Buyers; contribute to customer strategy ensuring Zwilling business objectives are achieved • Utilize and manage Walmart’s Retail Link to effectively manage build business within the assigned categories; adhere to and ensure proper compliance within Walmart and Sam’s businesses. • Achieve and exceed all key sales measures and targets • Partner with Marketing to ensure development and implementation of customer category strategy, from concept to launch of items per each account • Collaborate with Demand Planning to ensure Customer Service levels are met and/or exceeded • Developing promotional strategy with customers, and promotional execution (including trade budget management, range and space optimization) • Provide administrative support to existing sales accounts • Ability to review product assortments by customer and make recommendations for improvement. • Conduct sales research and identifying new sales opportunities. • Research nuances of each individual account identifying driving sales factors • Assist the sales team with developing sales and pricing plans, communicating with customers to determine their needs, and conducting research to identify new sales leads. • Develop customer-oriented initiatives to optimize sales department performance. JOB REQUIREMENTS • Bachelor's degree (Marketing, Finance, or General Business) preferred or equivalent work experience • Prior relevant sales experience (1-3 years) with Walmart or Sam’s • Prior experience with Retail Link is a must; experience within the CPG industry is a plus • Solid forecasting experience and achieving successful sales results • Ability to work autonomously, self-starter • Strong self-initiative, exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills, and solid organizational and time-management skills • Strong follow up and ability to manage multiple functions and projects • Enthusiasm for top quality kitchenware • Effective presentation skills • Ability to handle more than one account • Proficiency in office software, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Compensation Range: $75,000.00- $85,000.00 Base Salary Contingent Upon Experience. We provide great benefits including competitive salary, medical & dental insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, and employee discounts. If you’re interested in being part of a prominent, global culinary company, submit your resume and cover letter with salary requirements today! Apply tot his job Apply To this Job