Account Executive

Position Overview

Keep our communities fed.

Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices - every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities. The Account Executive, Chain Sales, will serve as the on-site liaison between C&S and our customer. This role will coordinate with the customer and C&S corporate partners regarding service level issues, inventory management, costing, and troubleshooting day to day issues.

Job Description

• Full Time - 40% Travel to Store locations & 60% Remote

• Location: Lumberton, Laurinburg or Raeford, NC

You will contribute by:

• Maximizing sales with existing customer, using the C&S programs and apply individual knowledge and experience in both retail and wholesale to increase sales and gross profit for our customer.

• Establishing and following an escalation process to ensure the customer and the C&S partners are aware of all inventory issues that have the potential impact the business, and identify and implement process improvements to eliminate or minimize inventory issues that might negatively impact the business

• Tracking and reporting on results weekly in the following areas: Leftover Ad Inventory, Dead/Excess Inventory, Unauthorized/Reserve Inventory Management, Discontinued, Slow Moving and Close Coded Items.

• Building working relationship with C&S regional staff and customer. Understand the obstacles and challenges from both sides in order to resolve issue and find solutions.

• Manage, report and facilitate capacity planning across relevant C&S warehouse locations on a daily, monthly, quarterly basis.

• Resolving issues relating to billing and weekly statements. Requiring the knowledge and the resources to find solution to customer financial questions

• Coordinating and participating in scheduling and delivery issues. Working with Transportation to establish and adjust schedules, particular for seasonal and holiday changes.

• Monitoring and reporting daily volume based on capacity plan; troubleshooting and enacting capacity contingency plan if required.

• Preparing materials and participating in customer business reviews.

• Managing distribution smoothing across all warehouse locations based on capacity plans; communicating final plans back to the customer.

• Coordinating between customer and C&S special buy programs, such as shipper program, holiday candy, seasonal events, and holiday items.

• Assisting with special projects assigned by Sr. Staff

• Travel Required: Yes (40%)

We offer:

• Weekly Pay

• Benefits available from day 1 (medical, dental, vision)

• Company matched 401K

• PTO and Holiday Pay offered

• Career Progression Opportunities

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Health & Wellness program

• Employee Discounts / Purchasing programs

• Employee Assistance Program

We're searching for candidates with:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point.

• Strong analytical skills required.

• Effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and team playing skills.

• Customer service experience

• Able to be influential, negotiate, and establish positive working relationships across the organization and with all levels of management.

• Other: Willing to work outside normal business hours and very occasional weekend when necessary.

Years Of Experience

• 2-5: Grocery wholesale or grocery retail experience a plus

• Retail sales or account management experience a plus.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree - General Studies

Shift

1st Shift (United States of America)

Company

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC

About Our Company

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.

Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

Company: C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC

Job Area: Sales

Job Family: Sales

Job Type: Regular

Job Code: JC0003

ReqID: R-255451