Key Account Manager at Jobgether

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Key Account Management, Sales, Customer Engagement, Strategic Planning, Relationship Building, Data-Driven Mindset, Negotiation Skills, Presentation Skills, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Problem Solving, Contract Manufacturing, Pricing Models, P&L Management, Forecasting, Demand Planning, Operational Excellence

Industry

Internet Marketplace Platforms

Description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Key Account Manager in the United States. This role provides an exciting opportunity to manage and grow strategic accounts within the food ingredients and confectionery sector. The Key Account Manager will serve as the primary commercial lead for high-visibility customers, driving business growth, operational excellence, and long-term partnerships. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including R&D, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless execution of customer initiatives. This role involves proactive customer engagement, strategic planning, and identifying opportunities for innovation and expansion. The ideal candidate is a seasoned sales professional with a data-driven mindset, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to influence at all organizational levels. Occasional travel is required, offering a dynamic and engaging work environment with both strategic and hands-on responsibilities. \n Accountabilities: Manage and grow key accounts in the ingredients and confectionery categories, serving as the primary commercial point of contact. Lead annual business planning, pricing reviews, and customer scorecard presentations to drive account performance. Develop and execute growth strategies aligned with customer objectives and company capacity. Partner with internal teams across Operations, QA, R&D, and Supply Chain to ensure alignment and flawless execution. Monitor forecasting, demand planning, and profitability, identifying levers for margin improvement. Support product commercialization, sustainability initiatives, and operational troubleshooting. Conduct on-site business reviews and production visits to strengthen customer partnerships. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field. 5–7 years of experience managing national or strategic accounts in food manufacturing, ingredient sales, or contract manufacturing. Proven success working with large enterprise customers (CPG, confectionery, or beverage companies). Strong understanding of contract manufacturing, pricing models, and customer P&L management. Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with comfort engaging at executive levels. Ability to collaborate cross-functionally in fast-paced, dynamic environments. Data-driven mindset; proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP/CRM systems. Strategic thinker with hands-on attention to detail, accountability, and follow-through. Comfortable managing ambiguity, solving problems collaboratively, and influencing across teams. Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time. Benefits: Competitive salary with performance incentives. Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision, disability). Paid Time Off and holiday benefits. Opportunities for professional development and career growth. Supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment. Flexible work arrangements and travel opportunities to engage with customers. \n Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching. When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly. 🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements. 📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score. 🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the three candidates with the highest match to the role. 🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed. The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team. Thank you for your interest! By submitting an application to this posting, the applicant acknowledges that Jobgether will process their personal data as necessary to evaluate their candidacy, provide feedback, and, when appropriate, share relevant information with potential employers. Such processing is carried out on the basis of legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures in accordance with applicable data protection laws. The applicant may exercise their rights of access, rectification, erasure, and objection at any time as provided under the GDPR. #LI-CL1

Responsibilities

Manage and grow key accounts in the food ingredients and confectionery sectors, serving as the primary commercial point of contact. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment and flawless execution of customer initiatives.