National Account Manager
About the role
Position Summary:
The National Account Manager is responsible for managing a grocery portfolio focused on revenue and relationship management. Key objectives include delivering annual revenue targets by achieving the assigned budget across grocery accounts, building and scaling the National Account Manager function by establishing repeatable processes, playbooks, and cadences, developing broker partnerships to drive account-level execution, and protecting and growing base volume while pursuing incremental growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Account Management
Account growth strategy - develop promotional plans, assortment, and increase in-store presence across assigned retailers
Retailer relationship management - build direct rapport with buyers and category managers; develop joint business plans
Day-to-day execution excellence - manage pricing, promotions, and order flow
Provide regular account updates to leadership and surface risks early for proactive intervention
Qualifications:
Revenue ownership - ability to hit sales targets and manage trade spend within budget
Broker & partner coordination - ability to orchestrate execution across broker networks
Analytical problem-solving - experience using POS and trade data to inform decisions
Communication & influence - ability to present plans to buyers, brokers, and leadership
5-7 years experience in the grocery channel
Proven track record of building retailer relationships and developing joint business plans
Above average organizational and multi-tasking skills
High adaptability to navigate internal challenges, find solutions and navigate according
An entrepreneurial spirit to manage day-to-day while identifying new opportunities and drive to completion
Cross functional team aptitude
Accountability - own it & deliver it - a "make it happen personality"
Above average communication skills
Team spirit/team player
Environmental Factors:
Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
Must be able to use a computer keyboard and view a monitor for extended periods of time.
This role requires Stamford, CT office on-site presence Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere on Fridays.
What We Offer:
Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision plans
Generous Paid Time Off Programs
Life & Disability Insurance
FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA
Paid Parental Leave
401k and company match
EAP & Employee Wellness Programs
Volunteer Days Paid Time Off
Free breakfast and lunch in the Stamford office
About Conair:
Conair is a leading international designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded personal care and small kitchen appliances, cookware, hairbrushes & accessories, cosmetic bags, and travel accessories.
Conair has always been driven by a passion for innovation; it's part of the Company's DNA. Trendsetting products have been invented by Conair since its inception in 1959, keeping the Company always a step ahead of the competition. The company's domestic and international divisions offer a diversified mix of consumer and professional products sold in over 120 countries. The Family of Conair brands includes CONAIR, Cuisinart, BabylissPRO, Scünci , TRAVELSMART by CONAIR, and Waring.
Conair's passion for innovation gets stronger with each decade, as evidenced by the over 1,000 patents the Company has obtained worldwide. Today, Conair and its brands are names known throughout the world. Conair continues to introduce its brands to new and emerging markets, year after year. By the 1990s, most households in America owned at least one Conair product. Today many have more than one, and the Company's goal is to ensure that every household in the world eventually owns one of our products.
At Conair, we inspire our customers with innovative high-quality products and
iconic brands that enhance their lives.
Are you passionate about this opportunity but worried that you don't have 100% of the experience we're looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to Conair!
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