[Hiring] Account Analyst @KeHE Distributors

Role Description

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Primary Responsibilities

• The Account Analyst assists both the KeHE Account Manager and Customer’s personnel with the compilation, processing, and analysis of data related to the sales and marketing of products for the Customer’s account.
• Accountabilities are accomplished through working cooperatively to foster an environment consistent with the KeHE Mission and Values.

Essential Functions

• Assist KeHE Account Manager in the development and execution of company sales and marketing programs for the Customer chain.
• Ensure accurate and timely development, release, and execution of planograms and category responsibilities.
• Maximize profitable sales and utilize space efficiently.
• Provide adequate inventory allocation to meet normal volume.
• Coordinate activities and communications among vendors and company functional groups to assure Customer account satisfaction.
• Provide expert knowledge of category trends and communicate findings to all individuals involved.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to increase customer sales through improvement of product mix.
• Identify and follow up on new business development opportunities.
• Advise Category Managers on meeting their philosophies and objectives while maintaining planogram standards.
• Provide technical and analytical support to the Category Managers.
• Analyze store data to effectively place items in the planogram.
• Coordinate implementation of merchandising activities, including planograms, new items, ads, grand openings, and customer requests.
• Monitor competitor activities and recommend paths forward to address these activities.
• Assist in monitoring all accounts and receivables.
• Establish and maintain databases for promotions, price changes, cost changes, item maintenance, and other sales and marketing activities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in sales of grocery products to chain accounts.
• Understanding of category management with strong quantitative, analytical, and computer skills.
• Working knowledge of computer software, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required, including advanced formulas, V lookups, tables and formatting, conditional formatting, charting, pivot tables, and reporting.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and pursue business opportunities proactively.
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize a high volume of work and meet pressing time requirements.
• Demonstrated strength in oral and written communications with people at all organizational levels.
• Strong negotiating, communication, and organizational skills as well as interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact with a diverse group of individuals and contribute to a collaborative work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively identify long-term issues and develop strategies to address them.

Benefits

• Health/Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
• Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.