Account Analyst

• Assist both the KeHE Account Manager and Customer’s personnel with the compilation, processing and analysis of data as related to the sales and marketing of products for the Customer’s account
• Assist KeHE Account Manager in the development and execution of company sales and marketing programs for the Customer chain
• This includes: assuring accurate and timely development, release, and execution of planograms and category responsibilities
• assuring that planograms are designed to achieve customer satisfaction by market area
• maximizing profitable sales
• utilizing space efficiently
• providing adequate inventory allocation to meet normal volume
• Assist KeHE Account Manager in coordinating activities and communications among vendors and company functional groups to assure Customer account satisfaction
• This includes: providing expert knowledge of category trends
• communicating findings to all individuals involved, including Category Managers, Shelf Merchandising Specialists, Manager Shelf Merchandising, Planogram Specialist, etc
• assisting KeHE Account Manager in identifying opportunities to increase customer sales through improvement of product mix
• identifying and following up on new business development opportunities
• advising Category Managers as to what will and will not work to meet their philosophies and objectives while maintaining planogram standards
• Providing technical and analytical support to the Category Managers
• Analyzing store data to effectively place items in the planogram
• Coordinate implementation of merchandising activities, including but not limited to planograms, new items, ads, grand openings, and customer requests
• Monitor competitor activities, recommend paths forward to address these activities, and implement approved plans
• Assist in monitoring all accounts and receivables
• Establish and maintain databases for promotions, price changes, cost changes, item maintenance, and other information regarding sales and marketing activities

• High School diploma required
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in sales of grocery products to chain accounts
• Understanding of category management with strong quantitative, analytical and computer skills
• Working knowledge of and literacy in computer software, including but not limited to word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications
• Ability to quickly become acclimated to shelf merchandising tools
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
• This includes advance formulas and V look ups, tables and formatting, conditional formatting, charting, pivot tables and reporting
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and pursue business opportunities without being directed to, acting quickly and decisively when appropriate
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize a high volume of work and meet pressing time requirements
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrated willingness to take responsibility for personal actions, decisions, and results
• Demonstrated strength in oral and written communications with people at all organizational levels
• Demonstrated proficiency in conducting effective meetings and making clear and concise presentations
• Strong negotiating, communication and organizational skills as well as interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact with a diverse group of individuals and contribute to a collaborative work environment - must be a team player
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a variety of tasks simultaneously, focusing on those with the highest business impact, including anticipating problems and taking appropriate preventive action to avoid crises whenever possible
• Demonstrated ability to effectively identify long-term issues, develop and implement strategies to address these issues, and link shorter-term activities to these strategies

Bachelor's Degree preferred

• Health/Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
• Holiday pay for company designated holidays