National Account Manager - Walmart Seasons - HARIBO : Job Details

HARIBO of America, makers of the word famous gummies, is excited be hiring for a National Account Manager - Walmart Seasons position. This is an exciting National Account Manager that puts HARIBO gummies are the fore-front during all the seasons throughout the year. In addition to national account management of Walmart seasons this role also is responsible for ecommerce for both Walmart & Sam's Club as well as everyday Sam's Club. Located on-site at the HARIBO satellite office in Bentonville, Arkansas, the ideal National Account Manager - Walmart Seasons will have at least five (5) years of business development account management experience within the consumer packaged goods industry with experience selling into Walmart, a strong understanding of FMCG fast moving consumer goods, a Bachelor's Degree, demonstrated strong fact-based selling, and demonstrated growing business with significant sales results. Entrepreneurial mind-set is key as we take our HARIBO seasonal strategies to new heights. Is this you? If yes, apply today for consideration. The original and iconic Goldbears, created in 1922, have delighted kids and grown-ups for over 100 years! Our associates are our most valuable asset. At HARIBO of America we are committed to a comprehensive benefit program that helps our employee stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a positive work life balance. We provide fully paid health insurance premiums and generous HSA contribution, 11 paid Holiday plus Paid Time Off/PTO, competitive 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more. Additionally, we offer community involvement opportunities and career growth opportunities. Responsibilities:

• Develop and grow the Walmart Seasons business, year round focus on seasonal items, seasonal promotions, seasonal sales the #1 gummi brand
• Responsibility for Ecommerce for both Walmart and Sam's Club
• Responsibility for Sam's Club every-day, year round
• Consistently achieve sales goals and profitability targets
• Utilizefact-based sales, sell utilizing category and market data & insights
• Ensure accurate sales forecasts, monitor Trade Promotion funds, optimize sales efforts, utilize fact-based selling, analyze sales, create reports, and make recommendations
• Position is located on-site at the HARIBO satellite office in the Bentonville, Arkansas metro area

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years of business development and account management experience selling consumer packaged goods into retail channels within the CPG - consumer packaged goods industry
• Minimum 1+ years of experience selling consumer packaged goods into Walmart and/or Sam's Club
• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience utilizing IRI, Circana, Nielsen, or related syndicated data
• Experience with Luminate, Retail Link, Madrid, or other Walmart or Sam'sClub specific sales data systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior seasonal items experience
• Strongly prefer those with experience with FMCG, Fast Moving Consumer Goods
• Candy, confectionary, salty snacks, item experience strongly preferred
• Experience with seasonal business, creating seasonal business and sales promotions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and growing work environment

Skills:

• Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience pulling, sorting, and analyzing data from IRI, Nielsen, or other syndicated data
• Experience with Luminate, Madrid, or other Walmart/Sams's Club specific sales data systems

The Happy World of HARIBO is more than a business; we're family. We always have been, since our founding in 1920. For the last 100 years, while we've expanded internationally and created over 1,000 confectionery treats, we've known our talented Associates are behind our greatest successes. That's why we're committed to investing in their growth, development and career opportunities. At HARIBO, you're empowered to charter your own path with mentoring and support from colleagues throughout the business. We encourage you to try new things, think of possibilities and aim higher - all while having fun delivering moments of childlike happiness to our gummi fans in the U.S. Our core values and focus on long-term success continue to guide the way we do business every day. Our success story is rooted in our teams, and giving them the autonomy, support and freedom to make the best decisions for our consumers, customers and each other. We give back to the places where we live and work. We listen to our consumers and get excited about innovation. We encourage diverse schools of thought and nurture inclusivity. We work to inspire joy through sweet treats that are fun to share. Want to know more about us? Please visit Haribo.com. We'd love to hear more about you. What can you expect? You will be part of a successful family-run company with core values that is growing internationally faster than ever before. We nurture long-term associate relationships, work-life blend, rich learning environment, and a tangible impact in the company's success. ABOUT YOU: Are you looking to make a meaningful impact with your work? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you a people-person with a passion for business development? Does working in growing organization excite you? If the answer is yes, then this is the job for you! Working at HARIBO inspires childlike happiness through the impactful work, dedication, and passion for our brand. Come join our team, where our associates are our greatest asset! HARIBO of America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace. Employment at HARIBO of America, Inc. is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, including protected veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. HARIBO also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also HARIBO's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions . HARIBO is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please contact the location for which you are applying and ask to speak with the human resources representative or email[emailprotected].