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It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.\nSummary\nDrive profitable growth and build strong customer partnerships across a portfolio of regional grocery, wholesale, and distributor accounts. As a Key Account Manager, you will support sales and business management activities while partnering with customers, brokers, and cross-functional teams to execute business plans, promotional strategies, sales analysis, forecasting, and new product commercialization. You will play a key role in strengthening customer relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and delivering exceptional service while helping achieve Perdue Foods' strategic objectives. This role is ideal for an early-career sales professional who is eager to develop expertise in customer management, account planning, revenue growth strategies, and strategic selling while building a successful commercial career in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.\nThe salary range for this position is $78,000 - $116,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications.\nIn addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.\nSchedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm\nPrincipal Essential Duties & Responsibilities\nSupport the development and execution of annual and quarterly business plans for assigned retail, wholesale, and distributor accounts.\nMaintain productive customer relationships and serve as a day-to-day contact for assigned accounts while supporting senior sales leadership on strategic initiatives.\nAssist in the preparation and execution of customer business reviews, line reviews, promotional planning sessions, and sales presentations.\nSupport new item launches, assortment reviews, merchandising opportunities, and customer-specific growth initiatives.\nCoordinate and communicate customer requirements internally to ensure successful execution of programs, promotions, and service expectations.\nAnalyze sales trends, promotional performance, customer scorecards, market data, and forecast information to identify business opportunities and risks.\nAssist with demand planning activities, including promotional forecasting and collaboration with Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Operations teams.\nMonitor customer performance against volume, revenue, profitability, and distribution objectives.\nUtilize customer portals, internal reporting systems, syndicated data, and account databases to maintain accurate business information and provide regular business updates.\nPrepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for sales leadership and customer review meetings.\nAssist in managing trade spending, promotional investments, and customer program execution.\nSupport feature planning, pricing execution, promotional contracts, and deduction management processes.\nEnsure the accuracy of promotional commitments, contract documentation, and customer-facing materials.\nPartner with Marketing, Category Management, Revenue Growth Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Customer Service, and Operations teams to support customer needs and company objectives.\nWork collaboratively with brokers and field sales resources to ensure execution of customer programs and in-store initiatives.\nParticipate in customer meetings, industry events, and training opportunities to build commercial acumen and customer management skills.\nDevelop proficiency in fact-based selling, category management principles, customer planning, financial analysis, and negotiation fundamentals.\nParticipate in company-sponsored training, development programs, and coaching opportunities to build future account management capabilities.\nMinimum Education and Experience\nBachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Economics, Finance, Agriculture, Food Marketing, or a related field.\n2+ years of experience in sales, account management, category management, marketing, customer service, supply chain, or related business functions.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nExcellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.\nProficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and business reporting tools.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nAbility to travel as needed to support customer meetings and business reviews.\nPreferred Education and Experience\nConsumer Packaged Goods (CPG), food manufacturing, food service, retail, or grocery industry internship or work experience.\nExperience working with sales reporting tools, syndicated data, or retailer portals.\nExposure to customer-facing business environments.\nKnowledge of grocery retail and wholesale distribution channels.\nPhysical Requirements and Environmental Factors\nWork primarily in an office environment with periodic travel to customer locations, company facilities, industry events, and business meetings.\nHybrid work arrangements may be available based on business needs.\nOccasionally, lift presentation materials, product samples, and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.\nTravel overnight as needed.\nPerdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. 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