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The Senior Key Account Manager responsibility will be to drive profitable growth for Valvoline by managing and developing DIY strategic accounts across Retail, Commercial, and Ecommerce channels. This role owns direct sales and analytical responsibility for assigned accounts while also supporting larger, complex accounts as needed. Leveraging deep knowledge of the channel of trade, the position develops and executes account-specific selling strategies, delivers actionable insights, and leads systems and processes that enable sustainable, strategic growth for the Valvoline portfolio. Building and maintaining strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders is essential to achieving success in this role.
Job Responsibility:
Analyze the accounts business delivering impactful reporting and insights to support management and optimization of the business
Lead Business Scorecards, including insights on the Retail business to identify opportunities and risks
Support strategic direction and execution in owned account
Lead initiatives for the owned account to attain growth targets as outlined in the Valvoline Strategic plan
Deliver outstanding customer service and responsiveness, advancing strategic initiatives across the account with Face-to-face meetings/travel to customer locations and other venues as required to be successful at the above objectives
Own the point-of-sale forecast
Support inventory analysis and promotion performance output
Seek out continued improvements with promotions and forecasts
Lead channel and financial monthly business reviews provide volume forecasts, pricing, and margin analysis for owned account while supporting assigned key accounts
Manage Trade Pro and Alloy reporting systems for assigned accounts ensuring accuracy
Review sales, volume/share, and profit at least monthly, to monitor progress and manage P&L to deliver sales and profit objectives. Lead accrual management process recommending adjustments as needed
In collaboration with Valvoline planning and analysis, develop annual account plans
Collaborate with Trade Marketing, Brand Marketing, and Sr. Sales Staff to develop strategic and effective selling platforms including price, trade programs, promotions, shipping programs, and marketing support
Align with Center of Excellence to advance key initiatives
Additional duties as assigned
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in business, sales, marketing, or related field (MBA preferred)
7–10 years of sales, account management, or business development experience, ideally in heavy-duty, industrial, or automotive sectors
Proven success managing large, multi-location or complex accounts
Strong negotiation, presentation, and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable growth through structured account planning and consultative selling
Financial, analytical and commercial acumen in managing pricing, insights, promotion and profitability
Proficiency in Salesforce and Microsoft Office Suite
experience with analytics tools preferred
Attributes: Strategic thinker, collaborative leader, customer-focused, and results-driven
Experience working with Walmart accounts preferred
Up to 20% travel, including overnight, to support customers and internal alignment
Nice to have:
MBA preferred
Experience working with Walmart accounts preferred
What we offer:
Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
Health Savings Account (with employer base deposit and match)
Flexible spending accounts
Competitive 401(k) with generous employer base deposit and match