Key Account Manager

About Monster Energy:

Forget about blending in. That's not our style. We're the risk-takers, the trailblazers, the game-changers. We're not perfect, and we don't pretend to be. We're raw, unfiltered, and a bit unconventional. But our drive is unrivaled, just like our athletes. The power is in your hands to define what success looks like and where you want to take your career. It's not just about what we do, but about who we become along the way. We are much more than a brand here. We are a way of life, a mindset. Join us.

A day in the life:     

As a Key Account Manager at Monster Energy, you will electrify the strategic partnerships with key accounts, turbocharging Monster Beverage's sales through innovative business plans. Your mission is to propel the company's goals and objectives to new heights with our main business partners. You'll harness your expertise to ignite relationships, driving expansion in key accounts and channels with national and regional operations. Get ready to unleash the power of Monster Energy in every aspect of your work!   

The impact you’ll make:       

• Create and manage the business plan for key customers with KO Bottlers to deliver the company's growth goals and Key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Collaborate together with the bottlers the Profit and Loss (P&L) of each client according to the business plan and control of long-term investments to boost the channel's profitability.
• Train staff in using category tools to engage and influence customers to make informed decisions to grow our categories and deliver on our annual plan.
• Activation of sales campaigns and customer activations working in collaboration with the marketing team (Bottler+Monster) to add value to customers, as well as planning and delivering the year's promotional calendar.
• Manage and develop the channel/customer's promotional calendar according to the defined business plan and expected growth and profitability.
• Train the Bottler KO and customer execution team to ensure compliance with Monster's rules in the execution and sales of our products in the market.
• Development of incentive campaigns with customers and partners.   

Who you are:   

• Prefer a Bachelor's Degree in the field of Business Administration, Finance or related field of study
• Additional Experience Desired: More than 5 years of experience in sales in retail, wholesaler, and distributor environment
• Additional Experience Desired: Between 3-5 years of experience in forecasting, Nielsen/Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), Point of Sale (POS) and inventory reports
• Computer Skills Desired: Advance user of Microsoft Office
• Preferred Certifications: Sales cycle knowledge, budget and P&L. Demonstrate a passion for understanding practices, trends and technology affecting the business, industry and marketplace, fully understand category knowledge and insights.
• Additional Knowledge or Skills to be Successful in this role: Fluent English, prior experience managing direct reports.