National Account Manager, Beverage (Remote: Northeast Region)

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water. Consider applying here, if you want to:    Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.    Develop lasting relationships with great people.    Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members. National Account Manager, Beverage (Remote: Northeast Region) The National Account Manager - Beverage will establish and maintain business relationships with current customers and add new customers and ensure their needs are met. Essential Functions Achieve sales performance goals with specific set of accounts and new accounts by performance against  case goals and subjective goals Solicit and close new business in designated region to achieve annual case goals Manage all aspects of the new customer sales process (identify, pursue, price, and close) Work closely with national account director as needed with existing and new accounts Work in tandem with Sales Business Analysts to develop deal constructs Manage startup process with assistance primarily from Program Managers and from account specific Sales Development Manager Travel as necessary for face-to-face meetings - up to 50% Drive case and revenue organic customer growth across regional accounts Develop and manage annual account plans Quarterly business reviews with customer category management teams. Bi-annual business reviews with Sales Development Manager and customer category management Relationship development and retention of 90% of accounts (based on revenue) Attend relevant customer events with accounts managed Facilitate one annual plant tour and entertainment event with accounts managed Goal to develop close personal relationships with customers at identified customer leadership roles.  CEO, President, Vice President of Operations, or as appropriate per account Manage month-to-month forecasting process Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: 6 Years  – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment 6 Years  – Experience in Position 4 Years  – Experience managing people/projects                 *experience may include a combination of work experience and education Preferred Qualifications: 10+ Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment 10+ Years – Experience working in Position           6 Years – Experience managing people/projects *experience may include a combination of work experience and education Competencies Setting short and long term sales strategy Creating policies, objectives, initiatives Intermediate knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, & Outlook Oral communication – speaks clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations; demonstrates strong presentation skills. Background in Sales Leadership Training Strong forecast and planning skills Problem Solving - identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully Planning/Organizing - uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks Detail oriented and accurate - minimizes mistakes, follows every step in a process and follows through with all tasks Oral Communication - speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; demonstrates presentation skills Team Work - balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit; works effectively across multiple functions; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives Written Communication - writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information Change Management - communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance Strong MS Office skills This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success: Lead Like an Owner Manages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and effectively communicates safety incidents Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects Makes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short term wins Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual success Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer Makes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual goals InnovACT Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvement Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing change Find a Way Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways Empowered to be Great Makes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on technical expertise Engages in long term talent planning Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams Education Minimum Required:  Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Management, Finance, or related field Preferred:  Master's Degree in Marketing, Management, Finance, or related field Certification/License: Required:            N/A Preferred:           N/A Foreign Language Required:            None Required Preferred:           None Required Typical Compensation Range Pay Rate Type: Salary $118,937.79 - $172,459.80 / Yearly Bonus Target: 20% Annual Benefits https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Niagara Bottling, LLC. Niagara Bottling, LLC will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. Employment agencies that have fee agreements with Niagara Bottling, LLC and have been engaged on a search shall submit résumé to the designated Niagara Bottling, LLC recruiter or, upon authorization, submit résumé into this career site to be eligible for placement fees. Niagara Plant Name CORP-OFFSITE