Chain Key Account Manager - Charlotte, NC

Empire Distributors Inc, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Chain Key Account Manager. Our company offers competitive wages, potential growth opportunities, and excellent benefits that include, but aren't limited to health care, retirement benefits, paid time off, company paid life insurances, and supplemental Aflac and legal plans.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains close working relationships with assigned primary chain buyers.
• Communicates with suppliers, chain buyers, the marketing department, and sales for everyday and feature pricing.
• Produces, presents and implements shelf management and shelf set systems with authorized chains.
• Acts as a shelf set consultant to provide set reviews and recommendations.
• Coordinates and sells programs by brand priority and required profit levels.
• Sells authorizations and tracks distributions on current and new Empire brands.
• Communicates programming details to all levels (Supplier, buyer, marketing and sales).
• Communicates with retail customers on program status and results.
• Updates customer contacts and chain authorization lists.
• Maintains, updates, and communicates chain display installation reports with suppliers when required.
• Verifies and corrects pricing for all chain accounts.
• Provides business reviews with chain buyers as needed.
• Conducts inventory projections.
• Assists customers by participating in developing and implementing resets.
• Entertains and develops rapport with chain account buyers and zone managers.
• Assists branch sales with chain programs.
• Updates Chain Contracts.
• Develops interest at buyer level with regard to local chain programs and events.
• Other duties as directed by the Corporate Chain Director.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Driver's license
• NC Alcoholic Beverage Salesman Permit.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be computer literate and have knowledge of inventory software. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word Processing software required. Advanced Excel skills preferred.

"Empire is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. We are committed to ensuring that all employment decisions are made on the basis of qualification, merit, and business need; without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disabilities, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. "