National Account Manager

Location: Open Nationwide

Industry: Wine & Spirits / Beverage / CPG

Employment Type: Full-Time We are seeking an experienced National Accounts Manager with a strong background in wine, spirits, alcoholic beverages, or related CPG to manage and grow key national retail accounts. The ideal candidate has direct corporate account experience with Walmart or Kroger and understands how to build and manage relationships with corporate buying teams. This is a critical requirement for the position. We are open to candidates nationwide. The right experience is more important than geographic location.

Key Responsibilities: Manage and develop direct relationships with Walmart and/or Kroger corporate buying teams Develop and execute national account strategies to drive sales and profitability Lead joint business planning (JBP) and annual customer planning Manage national promotional programs, pricing, forecasting, and sales objectives Partner with retailers on category management, assortment, merchandising, and analytics Prepare and deliver presentations to buyers and senior-level retail executives Analyze sales trends, distribution, promotional performance, and market opportunities Develop strategies to increase volume, distribution, and market share Collaborate with distributors, brokers, marketing, supply chain, finance, and internal sales teams Manage large-volume retail business and maintain strong executive-level customer relationships Identify new opportunities for growth within national retail accounts

Required Qualifications: Direct corporate-call experience with Walmart OR Kroger is required Wine, spirits, alcoholic beverages, or beverage CPG experience is required Proven experience in National Accounts, Key Accounts, Customer Development, or Strategic Accounts Demonstrated experience working directly with corporate retail buyers Strong understanding of retail sales, category management, promotions, pricing, and forecasting Experience managing significant retail volume and complex customer relationships Strong analytical, presentation, negotiation, and communication skills Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities Willingness to travel as required

Preferred Experience: Experience with other major national retailers such as Publix, Wegmans, Costco, or Total Wine is welcome, but the primary focus is on candidates with direct Walmart or Kroger corporate experience. Candidates from markets outside the Northeast are encouraged to apply, particularly those with experience managing large national retail accounts.

What We're Looking For: We're looking for someone who has personally owned the Walmart or Kroger corporate relationship — not simply someone whose products were sold through a distributor or into individual stores. If you've managed a major national retailer's corporate buying organization and have a strong wine, spirits, alcohol, or beverage CPG background, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today and let's talk.