Hint, one of the fastest-growing beverage brands in the US, is seeking a high-energy, results-driven National Accounts Manager to help scale our national growth in the Mid-Atlantic to Southeast Region. Reporting directly to the SVP, Sales - Retail, this person will oversee and manage key national accounts (Grocery, Club, Mass, Regional, Speciality, etc), supporting all aspects of the sales cycle, including management of existing accounts and distributor relationships. A proactive approach to all aspects of customer and distributor management is a must!

The ideal candidate is hungry for success. You’re always looking for new opportunities to grow and foster not only your revenue but your relationships within your network. You love finding solutions for your clients and strive for unity throughout the sales process toward a mutually beneficial goal.

You’ll be working with and supporting a highly driven and supportive team that loves tackling new challenges and working towards big achievements together.

This is an individual contributor role. The role is remote, but due to the amount of travel, living close to a major airport in the Mid-Atlantic region will be required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for building & managing relationships with national & regional accounts including; grocery, natural, club, and specialty chain accounts
Responsible for developing and implementing account strategies including promotional & display plans to achieve predetermined brand, volume, and Key Performance Indicator objectives for the assigned accounts
Manage all Trade spend to goals with customers and brokers
Broker management
Conducts analysis and develop presentations that increase the company feature and display activity, expand distribution, optimize shelf position that increases volume and market share
Proactively executes customer development strategies as identified by SVP, Sales - Retail
Initiate regular correspondence to communicate chain account progress, pricing & promotional activity, display programs, annual resets, and/or setbacks to all impacted field sales, distributor personnel, finance, operations, and management
Work with the field sales team to develop and communicate chain execution standards and expectations including for key selling, display events
Use category management expertise in order to maximize distribution, shelf presence, cold box presence, feature ad support, and display impact in all assigned accounts
Maintain and analyze distributor and market data regarding account performance, as well as SPINS/IRI performance, and prepare reports for senior management
Stay abreast of competitive climate in assigned territory
80% of time selling and managing customers, distributors, brokers and field sales communication,to achieve sales goals. This will be done from the office or while traveling for customer and other meetings
20% of time in retail accounts with the Hint team, brokers and distributors sharing best practice and understanding the competitive landscape. Looking for customer opportunities for in store execution, pricing and product placement opportunities
Travel to customers via car, train, subway, taxi, and air

ABOUT US:

Hint is on a mission helping people fall in love with water to live healthier lives. The idea behind Hint is simple: pure water, nature's original refreshment, accented with fruit essence. No sugar, no diet sweeteners. EVER.

Headquartered in San Francisco, Hint is looking for individuals to help us achieve our mission of healthier lifestyles for all. Hint is committed to equal employment opportunity in all of its employment practices and makes employment decisions for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

We do not accept agency submissions. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Hint.

Requirements

SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE, COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION:

Bachelor's degree
5+ years proven Sales leadership in Account Management with 4+ years in managing key national and/or regional retail accounts (Grocery, Natural, Mass, Club, etc)
Independent, self-starter who excels in a fast-paced organization
Experience in one or more key retail channels; Grocery, Club, Mass, Natural/Speciality, etc
Large and Small brand company experience
Trade Management
Strong computer skills, PPT, Excel, Google Docs, etc
Experience with multiple RTM; DSD, KeHE, Direct, Etc
Retail promotional planning
Excellent presentation skills
Proven negotiation skills
Experience with Joint Business Planning
A doer with a strong sense of urgency and a positive attitude

Benefits

Base salary of $110,000-120,000, based on territory and experience. Actual salary offer may vary based on location and work experience. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future
Bonus Eligible
Starting at 3 weeks PTO
Sick Days
Personal Day
100% of the employee and dependent healthcare premiums paid for by the company
Life insurance/AD&D (company-paid and voluntary)
Flexible Spending Accounts
401K (regular and Roth)
$150/month health and wellness reimbursement
$100 monthly towards your cell phone and $50 monthly towards Internet (if applicable)
Employee Discount on Hint Water

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