Sr. Customer Business Manager

Our Company

Congo Brands is a health and wellness brand that sells supplements, fitness snacks, hydration drinks, energy drinks, and many more through e-commerce and retail partnerships. Congo Brands houses some of the World’s most noted brands including Alani Nu, Prime Hydration, Prime Energy, and 3D Energy only to include more within in the coming years. Congo Brands is on pace to become one of the World’s most noted consumer product brand companies, with revenue growth increasing exponentially year over year. Congo Brand’s goal is to be the go-to ‘Better for You Brand’ for everything from nutritional supplements, energy drinks, snacks and much more.

The Role

The main priority of the Customer Business Manager is to drive the strategy and initiatives established by the Congo Brands leadership. This role will impact the sales organization by being responsible for achieving sales volume and distribution goals of the Congo Brands portfolio within their assigned accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sell and execute company strategy and initiatives for regional and local chains within an assigned regions.
• Influence execution of programs via decision makers within specified retail chain
• Ownership of volume targets, spending budgets and overall results within assigned territory
• Ensure area compliance on national corporate mandated and optional programs
• Ensure local market/region pricing is in line with national pricing standards
• Work with Field Sales Organization to ensure In-store standards
• Direct contact to local/regional account teams within distributor to set strategy and sales expectations
• Responsible for building and owning relationships through select management within wholesaler network, sharing key contact responsibilities for company communication

Key Skills and Experience Required:

• 5 years’ experience managing regional or national accounts
• Experience managing buyers and working with major chains, specifically Kroger
• Beverage Industry experience preferred
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach
• Existing knowledge of regional off premise chains within assigned territory
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be organized with the ability to work both independently and within team environment.
• Must be adaptive to change within organization and industry
• Must be willing to travel to meet with assigned customers
• Results oriented, innovative, strong problem solving and negotiation skills
• Ability to multi-task and work at a fast pace
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products
• Display integrity, character and strong leadership skills.
• Valid Driver’s License

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Travel

50%

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive Salary
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, HSA / FSA / Dependent Care FSA
• 3 weeks PTO + 8 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Free product, AND MUCH MORE!

Congo Brands, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.