Market Sales Leader
Cape Saint Claire, MD, United States
Since its founding over 80 years ago, Krispy Kremes focus has remained the same - making fresh, premium quality doughnuts inspired by their founders original recipe. The brands iconic Hot Light lets guests know when doughnuts are being made fresh in shop so they can enjoy hot doughnuts fresh off the line. To make Krispy Kremes in-shop experience even sweeter, many shops across the globe feature the brands one-of-a-kind doughnut theatre, an immersive, interactive experience through which guests can see Krispy Kremes melt-in-your-mouth doughnuts being made right before their eyes.
?As a Sales Strategy Manager at Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, you will use your strategic thinking skills to represent our brand to some of the worlds most respected and recognized retail operations and be an important member of a cross-functional commercial team. This position is responsible for working across multiple functions to develop sales strategies, ensure flawless execution and monitor performance of assortment, merchandising, pricing, shelving, and promotional initiatives.
HERES A TASTE OF WHAT YOULL BE DOING
Build strong business relationships with key CPG retail partners to identify opportunities and sell in relevant solutions that will be mutually beneficial, leveraging the full KKDC product portfolio.
Proactively tracking and analyzing business and brand results on a national, regional and customer basis.
Leveraging the Category Management & Shopper Insights Team to identify and analyze pricing, distribution and other category/brand opportunities at the Banner and Region level.
Working alongside our Account Directors, Marketing and Finance teams to manage spending efficiency / effectiveness and adherence to feature price guidelines for all categories.
Evaluating the performance of multiple product launches, corporate promotions, and other initiatives effectively communicating the results to both internal and external stakeholders.
Working with Supply Chain to ensure the right product is available at the right time, in the right format for the right channel
Ensuring best practices are continually developed for optimal execution and effectively implemented at the Customer level
YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
Bachelors Degree preferred.
Experience translating corporate objectives into meaningful and effective programs.
Experience within the Consumer-Packaged Goods industry managing multiple key customers.
Key account management experience preferred Headquarter retailer, distributor, broker.
Proven experience calling on buyers and/or category managers at the headquarter level.
Experience managing internal and external stakeholders across various levels and functions.
Client focused, with a strong capacity to build credibility and trust.
Strong communication skills verbal and written.
Support industry trade and distributor shows as necessary.
Working knowledge of MS Office to include PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook.
Ability to travel 50-60%
BENEFITS
Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance)
Employee discount program
401K plan
PTO and dream days
Company events
Education Reimbursement
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Adoption Assistance
Life Insurance
FSA/HSA Plans
Pet Insurance
Krispy Kreme is an iconic, global brand that has offered the highest-quality doughnuts and great-tasting coffee since it was founded in 1937. Today, Krispy Kreme operates as a public company traded under the ticker symbol, DNUT, on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Krispy Kremes over 1,600 shops can be found in 33 countries across the globe. Of these locations, the brand owns and operates 307 shops in the United States and Canada, 239 in Mexico, 125 in the UK and Ireland, 52 in Japan, and 38 in Australia and New Zealand, with the remaining locations run by franchise partners largely in the international market. In addition, Krispy Kreme doughnuts can be found in approximately 12,000 grocery, convenience, and mass merchant stores in the U.S.
Brand: Krispy Kreme
Address: 123 Main St. Annapolis, MD - 21402
Property Description: Remote - Maryland
Property Number: RMD
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