Junior Regional Account Executive
LIPTON Teas and Infusions
Chicago, IL0–3 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 3 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- Account managementSalesMarketingOperationsStakeholder managementExcel
- Work
- On-site in Chicago
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Listed
- Nov 9, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
This role is for a Junior Regional Account Executive focused on Distributor & Naturals, based remotely in the Midwest USA. The position is full-time and permanent. It's an ideal step for those early in their consumer goods career or with a few years of CPG analytics experience looking to build account management skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Support relationships with key distributors and natural and specialty retailers, including banners and independents they serve.
- Collaborate with Sales Leadership, Shopper Marketing, Marketing, Supply Chain, and other internal teams.
- Assist in building and delivering account and category plans focused on volume growth, distribution, and joint value creation.
- Track performance through daily, weekly, and monthly analytics to identify opportunities in pricing, promotions, distribution, and assortment.
- Contribute to line reviews, new product launches, and in-store or e-commerce priorities.
- Monitor competitor activity in the natural and specialty space and share learnings.
- Support omnichannel and e-commerce initiatives, including availability, content, and penetration.
- Provide analytical and financial support for scenario planning at SKU, banner, and promotion levels.
- Respond promptly to requests from distributors, retailers, and internal stakeholders.
- Track progress against goals and present recommendations to the wider team.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Analytics, or a related field.
- Entry-level experience in consumer packaged goods (sales, account management, category, or similar) OR 1–3 years in consumer goods analytics, reporting, or insights.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret sales, distribution, and financial data and provide clear recommendations.
- Solid communication skills and confidence to work with external partners and internal teams.
- Good command of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Curiosity to learn distributor and retailer data tools and syndicated data (e.g., Nielsen, Circana).
- A self-motivated, organised, and results-oriented approach.
- Familiarity with natural foods, specialty, or distributor channels is a plus, but not essential.
Travel
- Up to 25% travel required.