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This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: Florida (USA)

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

TAMPA

Travel Required:

26% - 50%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

March 12, 2026

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

The Key Account Manager, Southeast Grocery will lead a cross functional team to deliver business results across Publix Supermarkets, Inc. As a key leader within the Advanced Hydration team, this individual will be required to lead annual planning processes and negotiate annual agreements to ensure alignment and execution to achieve aggressive business targets. The individual will provide subject matter expertise to resolve complex customer issues and deliver BODYARMOR, Vitaminwater, SmartWater, Powerade annual goals.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Customer Development

  • Strategic leader responsible for the Direct Customer/Business Management of the assigned customer channel.

  • This role will be working on and managing the Publix account.

  • Create and develop the vision and strategy to support both long-term and short-term business objectives.

  • This leader will exhibit subject matter expertise and demonstrate from experience they have successfully built and created joint business planning models for customers.

  • Drive processes and execution of annual plans across assigned customers and bottlers. Delivery of key business and financial metrics including topline results (Revenue, volume, Share) and key financial metrics (trade spend and T&E budgets) will be required.

  • Partner with Sr. Management and cross functional team members to build Annual Plans to achieve both short-term and long-term business objectives.

  • Lead annual negotiations ensuring an optimized partnership agreement is in place that supports overall organizational priorities.

  • Collaborative leader of a cross functional team responsible for the development and implementation of overall customer selling stories, while providing key insights to deliver all key execution metrics (Assortment, Shelving, Pricing, Merchandising and Innovation).

  • Oversee the on-going account updates and performance reporting against key metrics and problem solves plan gaps and brings forward recommendations to deliver on required business objectives.

  • Develop and leverage top level external relationships at major accounts to optimize BODYARMOR positioning in the market.

 

System Leadership

  • Participate in all system routines as needed (CCLT, Customer core Teams) to provide customer updates including annual plan targets and elements and on-going customer performance updates and action plans to deliver annual plans.

  • Work closely with Coca-Cola NAOU + Bottler Customer Leads (Directors/AE’s) to maximize mutual customer plans, results, and execution.

  • Build and leverage relationships with both BODYARMOR teams and Bottlers to ensure alignment and focus on delivering key customer objectives. 

 

Cross Functional Communication and Collaboration

  • Provides on-going updates on customer plan results and opportunities to BODYARMOR management.

  • Participate in key cross functional routines to provide on-going plan updates and ensure flawless execution of customer programs and initiatives.

  • Provide customer input to annual plans including all Marketing, Commercial and Innovation plans. 

 

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience required

  • 5 Years experience with direct sales in the CPG industry with a proven track record of successfully selling into multiple national and regional channel customers required. Experience within the Publix customer is strongly preferred.

  • Location within the state of FL, preferably within the Orlando or Tampa area.

  • Experience developing strong collaborative strategic relationships with national retailers required

  • Ability to utilize and mine syndicated data to translate into fact based story telling required

  • Must be self-motivated and highly organized with a strong desire to produce results with an entrepreneurial spirit to succeed.

  • Must be able to quickly assess the needs of the business, develop an action plan & manage the required change. the ability to effectively intermingle with a wide variety of business professionals is essential.

  • Solid computer skills in Outlook, Power Point, Excel, and Word. Strong understanding and analytical skills in understanding of Nielsen/IRI syndicated data.

  • Position requires substantial travel (35%) by car and plane

  • Must hold and maintain a valid driver's license and be able to drive long distances

  • Motor Vehicle Records must satisfy Company standards per Driving Policy

The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Skills:

Business Insights, Customer Insights, Industry Knowledge

Pay Range:

$103,000 - $121,000

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:

15

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.This offer from "The Coca-Cola Company" has been enriched by Jobgether.com and got a 72% flex score.
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