CSE UNFI West Region (Hershey, PA, US)
Job Title: Customer Sales Executive – UNFI Conventional
Job Location: US Remote, near major airport
Summary:The Customer Sales Executive (CSE) is responsible for profitably growing Hershey’s business with UNFI Conventional Wholesale business and the retailers that UNFI supplies by achieving objectives and plans, including net sales, market share, trade spend, and sales activity margin. Responsibilities include business planning & analysis, creating valued business partnerships with customers by becoming a business advisor, and achieving mutually beneficial agreements through skilled negotiation and understanding of the customer’s business. The CSE will also leverage insights to build a 1-to-3-year business plan and deploy supporting tactics to achieve financial objectives. Successful candidate will be able to effectively manage the corporate environment and head office/procurement role, as well as drive sales opportunities across the independent network of outlets.
Responsibilities:• Achieve net sales, market share, trade spend, and sales activity margin targets for assigned customer(s) by simulating and planning incremental volume and pre and post analysis as well as displaying core competencies and behaviors. This includes judiciously managing and allocating trade funds (maintaining compliance with all Sarbanes Oxley policies) to achieve profitable sales growth.• Effectively utilize Hershey’s analytical tools (e.g. PlanEx, Unify, TradePoint, and Demand Tech, etc.) and processes to drive profitable and predictable sales results.• Build and maintain appropriate sales plans in PlanEx and effectively work with Customer Planning analyst.• Manage trade fund budget to include clearing deductions.• Monitor and control customer expenses to include WASTE and supply chain costs.• Provide category analysis and consumer insights to customers as well as other category tools/consultation with Category Management partnership.• Achieve appropriate levels of account penetration.
Qualifications:• Education: Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.• Experience: At least 4-6 years relevant sales experience.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.
You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability.You can request an accommodation via phone or email.
To request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to [email protected]. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.
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Job Location: US Remote, near major airport
Summary:The Customer Sales Executive (CSE) is responsible for profitably growing Hershey’s business with UNFI Conventional Wholesale business and the retailers that UNFI supplies by achieving objectives and plans, including net sales, market share, trade spend, and sales activity margin. Responsibilities include business planning & analysis, creating valued business partnerships with customers by becoming a business advisor, and achieving mutually beneficial agreements through skilled negotiation and understanding of the customer’s business. The CSE will also leverage insights to build a 1-to-3-year business plan and deploy supporting tactics to achieve financial objectives. Successful candidate will be able to effectively manage the corporate environment and head office/procurement role, as well as drive sales opportunities across the independent network of outlets.
Responsibilities:• Achieve net sales, market share, trade spend, and sales activity margin targets for assigned customer(s) by simulating and planning incremental volume and pre and post analysis as well as displaying core competencies and behaviors. This includes judiciously managing and allocating trade funds (maintaining compliance with all Sarbanes Oxley policies) to achieve profitable sales growth.• Effectively utilize Hershey’s analytical tools (e.g. PlanEx, Unify, TradePoint, and Demand Tech, etc.) and processes to drive profitable and predictable sales results.• Build and maintain appropriate sales plans in PlanEx and effectively work with Customer Planning analyst.• Manage trade fund budget to include clearing deductions.• Monitor and control customer expenses to include WASTE and supply chain costs.• Provide category analysis and consumer insights to customers as well as other category tools/consultation with Category Management partnership.• Achieve appropriate levels of account penetration.
Qualifications:• Education: Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.• Experience: At least 4-6 years relevant sales experience.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.
You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability.You can request an accommodation via phone or email.
To request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to [email protected]. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.
Apply Now