Key Account Manager - New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island (PEI)

Requisition ID: 39470

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At Molson Coors, we tackle big challenges and defy the status quo. With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, and non-alcohol brands, and a bold vision for our future... we’re on the path to transforming the beverage industry. That requires remarkable individuals who are curious, tenacious, and never afraid to fail forward.

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Here’s to crafting careers and creating new legacies.

In the role of Manager, Retail Key Accounts, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island (PEI) based in Moncton New Brunswick, you will be part of the Canadian Sales Team. The primary responsibility of this position is to manage all aspects of our relationships with Retail Partners in New Brunswick and in Prince Edward Island. The Manager, Retail Key Accounts, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island (KAM, NB/PEI) will ensure that appropriate Sales plans are set by Retail Customer Group and are appropriately tracked. The role will also serve as the primary point of contact to our partners in Demand Planning and in our Regional distribution network across the provinces. As a senior member of the Sales Leadership Team in Atlantic Canada, this role holds accountability for delivery of the Commercial Annual Operating Plan including NB/PEI sales volume, NB/PEI sales revenue and market share while adhering to the annual operating budget.

Crafted Highlights:

This position reports to the Director of Sales for Atlantic Canada, and will be based out of Moncton NB. The role works closely with the members of the Atlantic leadership team, National commercial team, and has cross-functional touchpoints in many other parts of the business, including Supply Chain and Finance. They also communicate and coordinate with field sales (and other departments) daily on how/where to execute customer plans.

What You’ll Be Brewing:

• Act as primary point of contact between Molson Coors and our NB/PEI Retail partners
• Actively participate in Annual Planning exercises, and develop / execute retail customer strategies
• Develop detailed customer/channel/brand plans, with support from MACS teams
• Develop and execute assigned customer budgets
• Successfully sell in all new products and promotions to assigned Retail Customer groups
• Deliver sales volume, market share, and profit targets
• Lead cross functional virtual business teams
• Communicate / coordinate with Field Sales and MACS teams (plus other departments) where appropriate to execute customer / brand plans
• Develop / Maintain strong customer relationships
• Ensure adherence to all regulatory and Molson Coors Corporate policies
• Serve as the “voice of the customer” within Molson Coors
• Various other tasks that may be required in the pursuit of excellence, as assigned by the Director of Sales – Atlantic Canada

Key Ingredients:

• You love a challenge. You complete complex projects quickly and adeptly with your understanding of the business priorities. You act with appropriate urgency to various market events and trends that require a quick turnaround in plans and strategy
• You are confident and competent. You are diplomatic, professional and exercise great judgment in developing and maintaining excellent business relationships within the business
• You are a motivated leader that can inspire others; you respect your commitments and are able to obtain optimal results from your team through respect and development
• You are analytical by nature, and have the skills set required to complete Customer / Promotional evaluations. These skills will also be required as you build out strategic plans for your Customers
• You are a skilled negotiator focused on the client; your constant curiosity fosters your innovative style and you can equally execute ideas given to you
• You exhibit our core values and demonstrate our Molson Coors Success Factors
• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or other relevant field;
• You have 3-5 years of sales/marketing experience in a packaged goods or beverage alcohol industry, with 1-2 years’ experience in handling regional/national key accounts
• Ability to communicate in English and French would be considered a strong asset
• As part of the recruitment process, the candidates will be required to provide consent to complete a criminal background check (if locally applicable)

Beverage Bonuses:

• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities
• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are
• Engagement with a variety of Business Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization
• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities
• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, a retirement savings plan with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources
• Access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages!
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Molson Coors is an equal opportunity employer. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail jobs@molsoncoors.com.

Pay and Benefits:

At Molson Coors, we’re committed to paying people fairly and equitably for the work they do.

Job Posting Total Rewards Offerings: $94,800.00 - $124,400.00 (posting salary range) + 19% target short term incentive + $11,000 on average spent on benefits per employee, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, retirement with above market employer match, wellness incentives and EAP + paid time off (including holidays, vacation days and sick days).

The posting range provided above for salary is what we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors that inform pay decisions including but not limited to the required work location, previous work experience, skill set and internal equity.