Account Analyst

• Assist KeHE Account Manager in the development and execution of company sales and marketing programs for the Customer chain
• Assuring accurate and timely development, release, and execution of planograms and category responsibilities
• Maximizing profitable sales
• Tracking and monitoring POs
• 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
• Owning tracking processes and adapting as needed
• Providing expert knowledge of category trends
• Addressing ad hoc requests
• Identifying and following up on new business development opportunities
• Provide technical and analytical support for day to day activities, programs, and promotions
• 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
• Maintain databases for promotions, price changes, cost changes, item maintenance, and other information regarding sales and marketing activities
• Lead follow up for sales results and program performance

• 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 (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
• 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
• 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

• 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