Running with Sasquatch is more than just a clever marketing campaign. As a Jack Link’s team member, Running with Sasquatch means we roll up our buffalo plaid sleeves and do the hard work first. We don’t shy away from challenges. In fact, we push hard and take risks. True to our North Woods roots, we're a bunch of ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary things by driving results with innovation, creativity and a clear sense of urgency. Like our awesome protein products, we have an unwavering passion for quality, and you won’t find anything artificial here. What you see is what you get… authentic, humble and fun people who Run with Sasquatch!

Running with Sasquatch takes a team. We invite you to run with us, succeed with us, and celebrate with us. Most importantly, Feed Your Wild Side with us on our journey to be the dominant global leader of branded protein snacks!

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Still family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, and operates a total of 11 manufacturing and distribution facilities in four countries. Jack Link’s produces high-quality, great-tasting protein snacks that feed the wild sides of consumers around the world. Jack Link's Protein Snacks family of brands includes Jack Link's, Lorissa's Kitchen, World Kitchens Jerky, Bifi and Peperami.

Come Run with Sasquatch as a Associate National Account Manager for our Alternate Channel accounts! In this role, you will be responsible for managing a wide range of retail and institutional customers – those that do not obviously fit a specific class of trade such as convenience, grocery, mass, drug -  it is the all other customer category.  You will identify and develop new retail/other opportunities, achieve sales volume and financial objectives, develop & maintain strong effective customer relationships; align with Jack Link’s corporate goals and execute the brand initiatives. Emphasis will include planning, forecasting, trade fund management while leveraging category management practices to meet the key objectives. This is a developmental position designed to provide experience in building new business, maintaining and growing existing accounts and gaining the additional experience necessary to grow into a NAM role.

Specifically in this role, you will: 

• Pinpoint and develop new customer opportunities
• Achieve top & bottom line sales & profit goals with a significant focus on generating profitable growth
• Assist in the development and implementation of strategic plans for top customers
• Manage Trade budgets and Promotion compliance for the territory sales office
• Manage customer deductions & accounts receivable issues on all applicable accounts
• Coordinate and communicate the development of all sales presentations
• Coordinate all forecasting and planning with the operations, demand planning and customer service team
• Formulate specific action plans to mitigate risk and maximize opportunities
• Work closely with National Sales Manager and with our broker partners to reach this multifaceted class of trade.

• 2+ years prior business experience
• Strong analytical skills (specifically able to identify trends, opportunities, and business insight)
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environment
• Strong Excel and Power-point skills
• Exposure to decision support data/tools (IRI, Nielsen, Spectra, HH Panel)
• Located close to a major airport.
• Goal oriented & well organized
• Undergraduate Degree

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:  http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.