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Advance your career as a Key Account Executive – Walmart supporting Frozen Plant Based business. Here at Kellogg, we care about and celebrate your success. In this exciting role you will use your selling skills to partner with key decision makers at Walmart to drive business results. An integral part of the Kellogg Sales team, you’ll create sales solutions driven by consumer insights. Maximize and maintain the growth strategy for your accounts - all while building your expertise and network.

At Kellogg we are passionate about our people, brands, business and outstanding food. Apply now to become a part of a best-in-class company that values equity, diversity, and inclusion. It is highly preferred that the ideal candidate resides in the Northwest Arkansas. A flexible work schedule and the ability to travel up to 25% of the time but will vary. This position provides participation in the Kellogg Auto Reimbursement program for individuals driving at least 5,000 business miles annually.

Kellogg is progressing toward unleashing our full potential by the end of 2023. After this portfolio transformation journey is complete, this role will support Kellanova, a leading company in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, plant-based foods, and North America frozen breakfast. Learn more about our bold next steps at UnleashingOurPotential.com.  

HERE’S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Analytics – Knowing your business will be imperative in driving sales growth. Performing pre and post promotion analysis and revising future programs as necessary will be a key to your success.
• Budget Management – You will be responsible for managing trade dollars within your assigned budgets and executing customer specific trade plans.
• Customer Collaboration – Win with our customer’s by becoming a strategic business partner. Your superior business knowledge will be a resource to Walmart as you work to deliver exceptional results.
• Strategic Partnerships – You will collaborate with customer key decision makers as well as internal cross functional partners to identify opportunities and develop ideas that deliver results.
• Account Development – As a Key Account Executive you will develop an annual customer plan that sets objectives to support brands through merchandising, promotions, advertising, shelf space, pricing and new products.

YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

Required

• Ability to work in conditions, which include multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities, extended work schedules, and specific time constraints.
• Ability to develop, present, and execute customer plans with a focus on customer communication.
• BA/BS Degree
• Understanding of retail execution and negotiation skills
• Trade management within assigned budget.
• Experience with Retail Link, Nielsen/IRI and Microsoft office applications
• Ability to understand market dynamics, forecast results, and analyze and interpret data.

What’s Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter – not a bot. This means it could take us a little while to get back with you so watch your inbox for updates. In the meantime, visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and how to best prepare for a Kellogg interview.

If we can help you with a reasonable accommodation throughout the application or hiring process, please [email protected].

This role takes part in Locate for Your Day , Kellogg’s hybrid way of working that empowers office-based employees to, in partnership with their managers, find a balance between working from home and the office.

About Kellogg Company

Kellogg Company is a multibillion-dollar company with over 30 thousand employees all over the globe. We are proud to make delicious foods that people love – foods that you grew up with like Frosted Flakes, Cheez It, Eggo, Pop-Tarts, Crunchy Nut, Pringles, as well as innovative foods such as MorningStar Farms, RX bar, and Noodles. Our KValues and BetterDays commitments are at the core of who we are, what we believe and what brings us together. We’re proud to say we’ve been awarded with Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies”, DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity”, Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces”, and many more awards that you can check out here.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion has been part of our DNA since the beginning. Clearly stated in our Code of Ethics “we have respect for individuals of all backgrounds, capability and opinions.” We believe that equity is more than leveling the playing field. It is making sure barriers, both tangible and intangible, are removed. Interested in the numbers? We hold ourselves accountable with our yearly Features report.

Kellogg is proud to offer industry competitive Total Health benefits (Physical, Financial, Emotional, and Social) that vary depending on region and type of role. Be sure to ask your recruiter for more information!

THE FINER PRINT

The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime as needed and the ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position.

Kellogg Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information, please follow this link.

Let’s Create the Future of Food.

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