Key Account Manager

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Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle®. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high‑performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.

The Key Account Manager is responsible for supporting the development and execution of the omni sales plan. Successful candidates will work in collaboration with the Omni Sales Team, Sales Planning, and Supply Chain to develop sustainable growth strategies. This role will provide guidance and support in developing and achieving Newell’s strategies for the assigned category.

• Leads the development of specific account strategies and annual operating plans that deliver Newell Brands budget and omni distribution, shelving, merchandising, and price expectations at the category level.
• Leads the execution of annual Innovation Summits, development and delivery of customer Joint Business Plans, and successful execution of annual line reviews at the category level.
• Frequently interacts with customer personnel to drive the execution of the customer category plan, building strong relationships at the merchant/buyer level.
• P&L responsibility for business across the customer account. Must demonstrate strong financial acumen and the ability to manage all account P&L levers including list price, sales allowances, rebates, markdowns, trade marketing spend, and other customer investments at the category level.
• Strong cross‑functional expertise in operational disciplines such as providing a monthly sales forecast and end to end supply planning with the customer. Must possess a strong understanding of customer distribution network and customer related metrics (i.e. fill rate, on‑time, vendor lead time, in‑stocks).
• Participates in the monthly customer business review with segment and enterprise leadership, highlighting risks and opportunities to annual operating plan and customer JBP.
• Participates in the monthly segment demand review as a key step of the Newell S&OP process.
• Networks and builds strong relationships with key customer decision makers and key internal stakeholders.
• Externally advocates for the Newell business and internally advocates for the customer.
• Leads all facets of talent management with direct reports.
• Use data, information systems, and metrics around financial, brand, and shopper trends to maximize market share, sales, and gross margin.
• Manages trade spend/customer programs in collaboration with trade and finance to deliver and exceed Newell annual budget and customer JBP targets.
• Negotiates and manages trade funds to create customer and company value by consistently measuring and enforcing trade terms and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Works with demand planning to develop accurate sales forecasts and achieve specified levels of forecast accuracy.
• Monitors the competitors’ brands and products as well as our market share, competitor market share, and target market share to understand shopper trends and opportunities and communicates to appropriate sales, trade and brand management.
• Leverages our brands and product mix to improve profitability and meet customer, shopper, and Newell Brands targets.
• Leverage category development management, customer planning, commercial finance, and customer supply chain resources in the development and activation of customer category business plans.
• Analyze business trends and ideate on ways to drive the business – collaborates with cross‑functional team on the tactics.
• Responsible for accurate sales forecast and sales attainment.
• Track plan progress and conduct timely reviews with customer; make plan adjustments as necessary.
• Leverage customer knowledge and consultative selling to create win‑win solutions for customer/category growth.
• Present plans, recommendations, initiatives to customer to gain approval.
• Leverage category and consumer insights to build customer‑centric recommendations to sales growth.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or similar field required; MBA is a plus.
• Minimum 5+ years of direct…