Job Description Summary:

Location Preference: Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas

What You’ll Do for Us

Collaborate with the integrated account team to manage key aspects of the business relationship with multiple customers.
Serve as a system-wide expert on the strategy, business systems, and operating philosophy of assigned customer(s).
Ensure flawless execution of programs across the Coca-Cola system.
Develop annual business plans with input from customers, bottlers, and the Coca-Cola system, outlining key strategies and initiatives to drive growth.
Ensure business plans and marketing activities are designed to deliver volume, profit, and customer satisfaction goals.
Foster strong, win-win relationships with customers, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and effective communication with key stakeholders.
Coordinate with bottler systems and customer field networks to ensure consistent application of strategies and seamless execution of programs.
Align system resources to implement marketing and operational programs on time and within budget.
Act as a system-wide customer expert, ensuring the Coca-Cola system understands customer objectives, strategies, and needs, and that company programs align with these priorities.
Resolve operational or exceptional issues with customers or bottlers, ensuring effective problem-solving.
Manage forecasting and budgeting to meet financial targets.
Drive innovation by generating new ideas and solutions that sustain and grow the business.

Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field is preferred.
3+ years of key account management experience, ideally within the beverage or consumer packaged goods industry.
Proven expertise in sales, negotiation, and managing a medium to large portfolio of business.
Experience managing price package plans for customers.
Strong knowledge of bottler and fountain environments and systems.
Demonstrated ability to manage the needs and concerns of multiple stakeholders across various business systems, with experience in business development planning.
Advanced selling skills with a proven ability to create and secure customer promotional programs and key initiatives.
Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and a results-driven mindset.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present data in a clear and compelling manner.

What We Can Do for You

Iconic & Innovative Brands:Represent a portfolio of over 250 products, including some of the most beloved brands in the world, such as Coca-Cola, Simply, Fairlife, and Topo Chico.
Expansive & Diverse Customers:Work with a wide range of customers, including retail and grocery outlets, theme parks, movie theaters, restaurants, and more.

Skills:

Client Service, Communication, Contract Agreements, Key Accounts, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Negotiation, Persuasion, Pricing Strategies, Sales Cycle, Sales Process, Waterfall Model

Pay Range:

United States: 119,000 - 145,800 USD

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

Job Posting End Date:

September 23, 2026

Coca-Cola

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