**Senior Customer Executive – Driving Sales Growth and Excellence at blithequark**

Are you a seasoned sales professional with a passion for building strong customer relationships and driving business growth? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are ever the same? If so, we invite you to join blithequark, the largest baking company in the world, as a Senior Customer Executive. **About blithequark** At blithequark, we're more than just a company – we're a family of over 20,000 associates nationwide who share a common goal: to provide the freshest products to our consumers at every meal. With a rich history dating back to the early 20th century, we've built a reputation for quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Our products, including Arnold®, Brownberry®, Oroweat®, Thomas', Sara Lee®, Entenmann's, and Marinela, are staples in many American households. **Why Join blithequark?** * Competitive annual salary range: $118,400 - $165,700 * Annual bonus eligibility * Comprehensive benefits package * Paid time off * 401k & company match * Opportunity to work with a diverse and inclusive team * Professional development and growth opportunities **Job Summary** As a Senior Customer Executive, you will be responsible for building successful sales strategies and exceeding sales plans for the St. Pierre portfolio. You will focus on growing the St. Pierre Brioche portfolio through warehouse distribution in the In-Store Bakery department. Your key responsibilities will include: * Developing fact-based sales presentations utilizing Insights and Circana data to identify incremental volume/space opportunities with assigned accounts * Developing and implementing promotional calendars to fully maximize all trade promotions and maintain competitive advantage * Responsible for pre and post-analysis on all promotions to identify and correct missed opportunities * Responsible for the entry of all promotional activity and maintenance of accurate customer price files * Gaining authorization and secondary display support for all new products * Developing full revenue programs to align with customers' key initiatives * Leading the broker teams to ensure market condition audits are properly executed * Maintaining and regular updates analysis of key competitors' activities and their impact on Bakehouse on a market-by-market basis * Responsible for annual and semi-annual Top-to-Top presentations for assigned accounts **Key Behavioral Competencies** * Ability to achieve specific objectives/outcomes and set/meet key initiatives * Ability to effectively manage direct reports at the manager and professional staff level * Ability to support established project objectives, checkpoints, and timelines as well as to manage and motivate cross-functional team members to meet project tasks and expectations * Ability to effectively implement programs for area of responsibility **Education and Work History** * Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Marketing, or related field * A combination of education, training, and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted **Ideal Candidate** * 5 or more years' consumer product account experience, ideally with National and major regional customers * Experience leading salaried associates with team responsibility * Requires excellent presentation and written/oral communication skills, as well as the ability to effectively negotiate and influence others * Excellent organizational, analytical, and planning skills * Computer skills and proficiency, specifically PowerPoint, Excel, and Word is required * Travel is required 50% **Work Environment and Culture** As a remote employee, you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere while still being part of a dynamic and inclusive team. Our company culture values diversity, promotes development, and allows our associates to be their authentic selves. We offer a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates individuality and fosters growth. **How to Apply** If you're a motivated and results-driven sales professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and qualifications. We can't wait to hear from you! Apply Now! Apply for this job