Sr Account Executive

Salary Range

$83,740-$110,880

Position Overview

Keep our communities fed.
Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices — every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities.

A Senior Account Executive, will serve as the on-site liaison between C&S and our customer. This role will coordinate with the customer and C&S corporate partners regarding contract deliverables, service level issues, inventory management, costing, and troubleshooting day to day issues. This role will manage direct reports to support the customer and daily tasks.

Job Description

• Full Time Position
• Location: Edison, NJ

You will contribute by:

• Maximize sales with existing customer, using the C&S programs and apply individual knowledge and experience in both retail and wholesale to increase sales and gross profit for our customer.
• Establish and follow an escalation process to ensure the customer and the C&S partners are aware of all inventory issues that have the potential impact the business, and identify and implement process improvements to eliminate or minimize inventory issues that might negatively impact the business and track and report on results weekly in the following areas: Leftover Ad Inventory, Dead/Excess Inventory, Unauthorized/Reserve Inventory Management, Discontinued, Slow Moving and Close Coded Items.
• Build working relationship with C&S regional staff and customer. Understand the obstacles and challenges from both sides in order to resolve issue and find solutions.
• Manage, report and facilitate capacity planning across all C&S warehouse locations on a daily, monthly, quarterly basis.
• Resolve issues relating to billing and weekly statements. Requiring the knowledge and the resources to find solution to customer financial questions
• Coordinate and participate in scheduling and delivery issues. Work with Transportation to establish and adjust schedules, particular for seasonal and holiday changes.
• Lead relationship management and issue resolution with customer senior leadership
• Prepare materials and participate in customer business reviews.
• Manage distribution smoothing across all warehouse locations based on capacity plans; communicate final plans back to the customer. Coordinate between customer and C&S special buy programs, such as shipper program, holiday candy, seasonal events, and holiday items. Monitor and report daily volume based on capacity plan; troubleshoot and in act capacity contingency plan if required.
• Manage direct reports
• Travel Required: Yes

Environment

• Office: Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

We offer:

• Weekly Pay

• Benefits available from day one (medical, dental, vision)

• Company matched 401k

• PTO and Holiday Pay offered

• Career Progression Opportunities

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Health & Wellness program

• Employee Discounts / Purchasing programs

• Employee Assistance Program

We’re searching for candidates with:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point. Knowledge of procurement and merchandising aspects of the food retail business.
• Strong analytical skills required. Effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and team playing skills.
• Able to be influential, negotiate, and establish positive working relationships across the organization and with all levels of management.
• Willing to work outside normal business hours and very occasional weekend when necessary.

Years Of Experience

• 5-7: Grocery wholesale or grocery retail experience preferred; Retail sales or account management experience a plus.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree - General Studies

Shift

1st Shift (United States of America)

Company

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC

About Our Company

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.

Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.