Sr. Key Account Manager - Convenience Retail, Advanced Hydration

Job Description Summary:

Advanced Hydration is a dynamic, fast‑paced business unit at The Coca‑Cola Company where teams come together to lead what’s next in hydration. With a portfolio that includes BODYARMOR Sports Drink, Powerade, vitaminwater, and smartwater, the group is driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, strong collaboration, and shared ambition. This is a place for people who think differently, move with agility, challenge the status quo, and thrive in an ever‑changing category. Joining the team means helping shape the future of hydration alongside passionate, collaborative teams committed to winning.

ADVANCED HYDRATION is looking for a Sr. Key Account Manager – Convenience Retail to join our team.

The Sr. Key Account Manager is responsible for managing and developing the national call point for E.G. America (Boston, MA) and RaceTrac (Atlanta, GA), reporting directly to the Sr. Director of Sales, Convenience Retail. This individual will represent the company to ensure both strategic sales execution and corresponding financial objectives are obtained based on overall organizational objective for assigned territory.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the planning, development, and execution of ADVANCED HYDRATION promotional plans to all accounts using fact-based industry selling information including IRI / Nielsen and other industry specific data.

• A strategic partner to both the regional Sales and Marketing teams to maximize Advanced Hydration’s financial investment and capacity while managing to plan the promotional spend

• Lead sales organization for assigned territory leveraging expertise to identify opportunities an establish goals to deliver on target

• Calculate, review, and report on various budgets both for customer and T&E expense reporting

• Provide consistent pre and post analysis of account performance by utilizing syndicated data and bottler sales reports as part of a continuous improvement effort for assigned territory

• Communicate in a timely and accurate manner, all trade plans to bottler and ADVANCED HYDRATION sales and marketing personnel

• Keep abreast of all competitive and other relevant information in each account and provide consistent feedback to Director and VP Customer Sales

• Partner with Coca Cola Bottler key account team to execute shopper marketing initiatives and the price package plan

• Present customer results at various Division meetings to Sr. Leadership

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience required

• 6+ years calling on National Accounts in CPG Industry required

• Location: Boston, Charlotte or Atlanta preferred; base on the east coast required

• Syndicated Data experience required

• Strong analytical skills required

• Must have excellent computer skills, proficient in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Strong leadership and track record in Business Development and the DSD Network

• Reliable, hard-working & proactive team player with can-do attitude

• Creative thinker who can work independently

• Excellent Team Management and Development Skills

• 50% travel required by car and plane, including both local and neighboring geographic territories.

• Must hold and maintain a valid driver's license and be able to drive long distances

• Motor Vehicle Records must satisfy Company standards per Driving Policy

The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Skills:

Alteryx, Branding, Channels Strategy, Conversion Rate, Customer Insights, Demand Generation, Digital Advertising, Google Analytics, Influencing, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Leadership, Marketing Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Market Segmentation, Media Buying, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI), Product Commercialization, Sales Channel Development, Social Media, Strategy Development, Structured Query Language (SQL), Tableau (Software)

Pay Range:

United States of America: 120,000 USD - 135,000 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:

15

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:

Remote

Travel Required:

26% - 50%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

July 9, 2026

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

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