Key Account Executive

Description:

As Key Account Executive at Kellogg Canada, you will lead the development and growth of Kellogg Company’s Snacks portfolio. You’ll craft and negotiate full-year business plans that promote products like Pringles and Eggo Waffles to shoppers. We’re looking for you to merge your business-building creativity with your financial acumen, delivering key revenue targets within an allocated trade spending budget. Enjoy being at the center of a team of peers that helps you earn customers’ trust as you share your market-leading expertise across supply chain, shopper marketing and category management.

At Kellogg Canada, we love our people and they love our company culture and opportunities. Our Kellogg K-Values are at the core of who we are, what we believe, and what brings us together. We value work/life balance, diversity & inclusion, and of course, great food. What’s not to love? Now is the time to take your career further. Come join us!

Kellogg is progressing toward unleashing our full potential by the end of 2023. After this portfolio transformation journey is complete, this role will support Kellanova, a leading company in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, plant-based foods, and North America frozen breakfast. Learn more about our bold next steps at UnleashingOurPotential.com.

HERE’S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work with stakeholders across multiple functions and communicate progress and requirements needed to optimize the corporate playbook within the customer’s business environment.
• Relationship Management – Build strong relationships and organizational understanding both within the Kellogg Canada business as well as that of the customer’s business with a focus to synergize the two together to meet and/or exceed business targets.
• Date Utilization – Review and analyze the business using Nielsen and shopper data to develop business solutions and growth strategies.
• Budgeting and Forecasting- You are responsible for planning and investing the trade spend dollars to achieve brand activations at the retailer and actively manage the accuracy and efficiency of those investments.

YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

• Post Secondary education (Degree preferred)
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal with experience in negotiation.
• 3-5 years of experience in direct selling at retail store level and introductory level customer head office.
• Strong Analytical skills combined with well developed organization and interpersonal capability.
• Strong knowledge of MS software and customized systems with solid financial acumen