National Account Manager
Job Description
We’re representing a leading U.S. food manufacturer with a strong reputation in both private label and branded categories. Their branded snacking division, known for quality, innovation, and shelf presence in major retailers nationwide, is looking for a National Account Manager calling on Walmart and Kroger to drive the next phase of retail expansion.
This role is highly visible, hands-on, and built for someone who wants real ownership, influence, and the opportunity to help build and elevate a brand at retail.
This is not a maintenance role. It is designed for a driven, commercially minded account leader who enjoys solving problems, pushing ideas forward, and winning in competitive environments.
What You’ll Do
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Own and grow strategic national retail accounts, with a primary focus on Walmart
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Build strong headquarters-level relationships and lead joint business planning
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Broker Management, both national and regional
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Develop and execute customer-specific strategies to drive distribution, velocity, and profitable growth
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Translate POS and category data into actionable insights and compelling customer stories
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Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Finance, Category Insights, Supply Chain and Customer Service
Who You Are
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An experienced National Account Manager from CPG consumables, ideally food
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Proven calling on Walmart and Kroger at the HQ level (Walmart experience strongly preferred)
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Data-savvy and commercially minded, comfortable working with tools such as Circana, 8451°, Power BI, or similar
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A strong individual contributor who operates one level below Director and is ready for more ownership
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Solution-oriented, resilient, and adaptable, with a true “hunter” mindset
Why This Role
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Real ownership: You will be given the opportunity to run your business, not just an account list
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Transformation guide: Help rebuild, reposition, and grow a brand during an exciting evolution
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Leadership access: Your ideas and perspective will be heard and valued
Travel: Approximately 30–40%
Reports to: Senior Director of Sales