Key Account Manager - GMR Marketing

Reporting to Proximo’s Off Premise Area Manager, as the Key Account Manager, you will manage Proximo’s brand portfolio in primary focus on premise with a secondary focus off premise. In your partnership, you will champion all promotional activities by building relationships with new and existing accounts and work with Distributor Sales Representatives and management to effectively grow the business.

To thrive in this role, you will use your problems solving, communication and analytical skills to implement promotion strategies across our target regions.

ABOUT GMR MARKETING 

We are the Experience Agency Making Unforgettable Stories Born of Humanity 

NOT JUST EXPERIENTIAL. EXPERIENCE. 

The lines have blurred. People live in the physical, digital, and social worlds all at once, and your brand experiences should do the same. 

NOT JUST TELLING. MAKING. 

The best stories are lived, not heard. Make an immersive world for people to explore so they can experience something they’ll never forget. 

NOT JUST CONSUMERS. HUMANS. 

It all starts with the human. If you want to make a lasting impact, look beyond the wallet to understand what motivates and inspires people. 

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Territory management. You have a proven track record of managing brand promotions within an assigned consumer goods and spirits industry. You will manage 30-35 critical accounts in the Queens/LI area, identifying local promotional activity.
• Account Management. You will establish merchandising objectives relative to each brand priority for each account and support sales representatives as a training and information resource by presenting and sharing account trends and brand knowledge.
• Communication. You have strong interpersonal skills and can communicate effectively with internal Proximo team members at all levels of the organization, vendors, and customers (both internal and external). You don’t hesitate to share feedback to locate management on brand activity, pricing, and promotion and setting regular calls to schedule and present Proximo Brands.
• Project Management. You will develop project plans. You have experience managing local promotional and personal T&E budgets and tracking spending to ensure budget attainment.
• Analytical. You understand pricing and product programming. You can synthesize complex or diverse information, collect and research data, and use intuition and experience to complement data. In this role, you will review pricing schedules and surveying accounts and be comfortable sharing findings with the team.
• Self-starter. You are fearless in taking initiative- independent actions and calculated risks. In this role, you will establish and maintain key relationships with all assigned distributors and key accounts in the marketplace.
• Travel. Although we are a virtual-first team, you must be willing to travel for client meetings, which will be required.

OUR DEI MANIFESTO
We seek a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives so we can create memories that matter for everyone. 
 
We strive for equity by meeting people where they are, eliminating barriers, and building on their unique talents so we can maximize everyone’s contribution. We seek to recognize, grow and unleash the perspective and possibility of each individual on our team.  

Together, we’re on a powerful journey. Our guiding principles can be found here. 

The annual range for this role varies between $75,000-$85,000 and may vary depending on the candidate’s experience. Please don’t let our posted ranges keep you from exploring this or any other exciting opportunities within our agency.