Manager Customer Accounts- Pet Specialty

At PBI-Gordon Companies, and our subsidiaries PBI-Gordon Corporation, Pegasus Laboratories, and PetAg, Inc, our priority is people, pets, and the places they go.  As employee owners, we support each other in building our careers as well as our companies.  Our foundation is rooted in integrity, innovation, partnership, and pride. Come grow with us!Reports To: Sales Director Position Summary The Manager, Customer Account – Pet Specialty – Drug & Grocery position manages and expands revenue and distribution at designated customer accounts and markets. Acting as the main point of contact with customers and distributors, this role ensures that company offerings meet customer needs. The manager focuses on generating profitable growth through impactful storytelling and skilled negotiation, supporting PetAg’s commercial strategies.  Compensation & Benefits  Employee Ownership (ESOP): Company-funded retirement contribution of approximately 18% of pay, plus 401(k)  Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus opportunity  Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, and Pet Insurance  Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave  Fitness and tuition reimbursement programs  Essential Duties & Responsibilities Achieve or exceed sales targets across assigned product lines by growing and expanding the existing customer base within designated channels.  Serve as a technical expert by providing advanced product knowledge and problem-solving support to customers, ensuring effective use and application of products while maintaining current, in-depth expertise across all product lines.  Develop and execute channel-specific selling strategies that drive sustainable top-line revenue growth across assigned customer landscape.  Provide actionable market insights to Sales and Marketing teams regarding competitive activity, customer trends, and evolving market conditions.  Develop and deliver advanced go-to-market plans that demonstrate strong business acumen and the ability to influence and align stakeholders across the organization.  Plan, deploy, and manage trade and promotional resources to deliver measurable results and strong ROI in alignment with the approved business plan.  Demonstrate top-tier leadership behaviors by acting with an ownership mindset and accountability for results.  Build strong, consultative customer relationships by asking insightful questions to uncover opportunities and translating them into executable business plans.  Exhibit expert-level negotiation and relationship-building skills to drive mutually beneficial partnerships with customers.  Perform additional duties assigned to support business objectives.  Safety Responsibili...