**Brand:** Post Consumer Brands **Categories:** Sales **Locations:** United States **Position Type:** Regular Full-Time **Remote Eligible:** Yes **Req ID:** 31168 **Job Description** **Business Unit Overview** Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish, Kibbles 'n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn (http://linkedin.com/company/postconsumerbrands/) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Post-Consumer-Brands/1919490918137560/) for the latest news. **Location Description** As a member of our field sales team, you'll enjoy the flexibility of remote work and the opportunity to travel while building strong relationships with our retail partners. With customers across North America and team members in nearly every U.S. state, you'll help bring our iconic brands to life. Working at Post Consumer Brands means opportunities for growth and making a big impact in the grocery and pet food categories--all while living our values and having fun along the way! **Responsibilities** **National Account Manager, Private Label Pet Food** **Post Consumer Brands** **Big Company Opportunity. Small Company Attitude.** At Post Consumer Brands, we're looking for bold, results-driven leaders who are ready to make a measurable impact. Here, you'll have the scale, resources, and reputation of a leading food company, paired with the entrepreneurial spirit, agility, and collaboration of a smaller organization. If you're passionate about building strategic partnerships, driving profitable growth, and shaping the future of the private label pet food category, this is your opportunity to do just that. **Position Summary** Post Consumer Brands is seeking a **National Account Manager - Private Label Pet Food** to lead the development, management, and growth of key private label retail accounts across national and regional partners. This highly visible role is responsible for driving revenue, profitability, customer engagement, and strategic growth initiatives within the B2B pet food category. As a trusted advisor to customers and a key partner to internal stakeholders, you will leverage your sales expertise, category knowledge, and strategic mindset to create innovative solutions that deliver long-term value for both our customers and our business. The ideal candidate brings experience in private label sales, pet food or CPG account management, and a proven track record of building successful customer relationships, launching products, and executing growth strategies. **Key Responsibilities** **Lead Strategic Customer Growth** + Serve as the primary sales lead and business owner for key national and regional retail accounts. + Build, maintain, and strengthen strategic relationships with retail buyers, category managers, merchandising teams, and executive stakeholders. + Develop deep customer insights to identify growth opportunities and drive account expansion. + Identify, qualify, and secure new private label business opportunities. + Manage broker relationships and collaborate with key manufacturing and supply partners to support account growth. **Own Business Strategy & Execution** + Develop and execute Joint Business Plans (JBPs) aligned with customer and company objectives. + Lead customer negotiations involving pricing, promotions, product launches, contracts, and annual business reviews. + Develop and present compelling, data-driven recommendations that influence decision-making. + Manage product portfolio strategies, including pricing, innovation, margin optimization, and promotional planning. + Represent Post Consumer Brands at customer meetings, trade shows, and industry events, including PLMA and other category-focused conferences. **Drive Operational Excellence** + Manage all aspects of day-to-day account execution, including item setup, new product introductions, forecasting, reporting, and promotional activities. + Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, Marketing, Finance, Quality, and Demand Planning teams to deliver exceptional customer service and execution. + Ensure accuracy across customer systems, inventory management, online content, and operational processes. + Lead product innovation discussions and support new product development initiatives aligned wi