KeHE Distributors, LLC

Compensation

Full Description

Why Work for KeHE? • Full-time • Pay Range: $104,400.00/Yr. - $153,120.00/Yr. • Shift Days: , Shift Time: • Benefits on Day 1 • 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 Overview 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 Director of Account Management- Thrive Market, is responsible for managing the local, day-to-day relationship between KeHE Distributors and Thrive Market. This position is accountable for the design and execution of a sustainable supply chain relationship which brings efficiencies to both businesses and delivers to service level expectations. Additionally, the Director will collaborate with Thrive Market to identify an item mix which will accelerate sales growth and income within the model. Key drivers for success in this position involve building and leveraging relationships with both organization’s supply chain and operations teams to drive collaboration and continuous improvement. The Director is also responsible for managing a team of account management professionals which consist of two Account Analysts and one Customer Fulfillment Specialist. As with all positions at KeHE we expect that all actions be consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision and Core Values. The Director of Account Management– Thrive Market, is expected to office 80% or more of the work week in the Thrive Market offices at Marina Del Rey. The remainder of the week would be dedicated to travel to customer and/or KeHE distribution centers and KeHE headquarters. Essential Functions • Collaborate with the Thrive Market team to develop promotional and new item forecasts utilizing a combination of data and systems from both organizations. • Provide timely and accurate information on inventory flows and projections on inventory positions to support customer sales. • Provide weekly / monthly service level reporting, trend analysis, and root cause solutions. • Develop analysis on pallet buying opportunities. • Lead and mentor account team members to meet all customer expectations on support requirements. • Deliver timely and accurate sales projections for all new item and promotional activities through managing the AOM process. • Partner with customer to coordinate seasonal show buys (including providing advanced information such as seasonal catalogs and pricing, recaps of last year’s movement and sell through, and Vendor Manager insights. May provide samples as requested. • Ensure connectivity and collaboration by attending Customer’s Ad and Promotional Planning meeting and communicate to KeHE Supply Chain and Category Management teams regarding events, anticipated demand and delivery needs. • Responsible for ensuring customer has accurate and detailed information and data for KeHE shows; assist with coordination of customer travel, meeting facilities and other needs as required. • Partners with Customer Merchandising teams and KeHE Category Management to on-board new vendors efficiently and effectively. • Sell productive portfolio to assure customer has the optimal product mix. • Support execution of marketing programs in efforts to grow sales and bring innovation to stores • Educate our customers on items and categories to keep them on trend. Provide innovative merchandising programs and direction. • Monitor competitor activities and lead customer in development of strategy to win. • Proper budgeting and management of sales and expenses related to the assigned customers including sales, credits, expenses, merchandising hours, drop size, MCB, EDLP, and extra performance activities. • Communicate and work within a team with other KeHE functional areas to meet all customer and company objectives. Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude • 4-year bachelor’s degree in business preferred. Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered. • Minimum 5 years of experience in grocery supply chain or equivalent operations experience. • Solid track record of sales success including strategy, planning, and impeccable follow up. • Excellent presentation skills including listening and asking impactful questions. • Working knowledge of and literacy in computer software, including but not limited to word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications. • Demonstrates the competencies of: building effective teams, financial acumen, ability to collaborate, demonstrates courage and manages complexities. • Demonstrated ability to proactively recognize and pursue business opportunities • Excellent verbal and written communication with people at all organizational levels. • Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends. • Ability and willingness to travel by air and stay overnight for business meetings and to attend buying shows, KeHE Shows, Expo West & Expo East. • Ability and willingness to travel within assigned region by car. Requisition ID 2025-28043 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.Qualifications: • 4-year bachelor’s degree in business preferred. Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered. • Minimum 5 years of experience in grocery supply chain or equivalent operations experience. • Solid track record of sales success including strategy, planning, and impeccable follow up. • Excellent presentation skills including listening and asking impactful questions. • Working knowledge of and literacy in computer software, including but not limited to word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications. • Demonstrates the competencies of: building effective teams, financial acumen, ability to collaborate, demonstrates courage and manages complexities. • Demonstrated ability to proactively recognize and pursue business opportunities • Excellent verbal and written communication with people at all organizational levels. • Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends. • Ability and willingness to travel by air and stay overnight for business meetings and to attend buying shows, KeHE Shows, Expo West & Expo East. • Ability and willingness to travel within assigned region by car. Education:UNAVAILABLEEmployment Type: FULL_TIME