National Account Manager, National Grocery
Job Description
🏆 ZURU just beat the world’s biggest CPG companies to win Supplier of the Year at both Walmart an Target. But that’s just the beginning.
Check out our founder’s message:
👉 Vendor Partner of the Year | Target
👉 Supplier of the Year | Walmart
About ZURU
ZURU is on a mission to disrupt across industries, challenge the status quo and catalyst change through radical innovation and automation advances. This is in play in different pillars of the company: ZURU Toys are re-imagining what it means to play; ZURU Tech is shaping a better future by leading the next building revolution; ZURU Edge is pioneering new generation FMCG brands to better serve modern consumers.
Founded in 2003 by EY Entrepreneur of the Year and World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame brothers Nick and Mat Mowbray, ZURU has quickly grown to a team of over 5000 direct and indirect members across more than 30 international locations.
One of the largest toy companies in the world, globally recognised and award-winning brands include Bunch O Balloons, Mini Brands, XSHOT, Rainbocorns and Smashers. Our global FMCG brands include MONDAY Haircare, Rascals, NOOD, BONKERS, Gumi Yum Surprise, and more!
For more information, visit www.zuru.com.
Position Impact
Take charge of our expansion across top U.S. grocery accounts including Kroger, Albertsons, and more. You’ll own strategy, drive P&L performance, and shape how our brands show up in-store and online.
You’ll be the driving force behind ZURU’s presence in Grocery—leading partnerships, influencing internally, and unlocking growth others miss.
\n- Build and execute customer plans that disrupt the category and outperform competitors
- Lead Joint Business Planning with key retailers
- Create win-win partnerships that drive mutual value
- Full P&L ownership—drive revenue, margin, and reinvestment opportunities
- Influence internal teams to back your vision and accelerate execution
- Translate insights into action, keeping consumers and retailers at the heart
- Drive flawless execution across availability, visibility, pricing, and promotions
- Ensure ZURU wins in both digital and physical shelf presence
- Develop and implement trade strategies across the Grocery channel
- Collaborate across marketing, supply chain, and commercial teams
- Influence decisions at all levels with data and conviction
- Be a cultural champion—preserve the entrepreneurial spark as we scale
- 3 + years’ experience in Sales Analytics, Category Management, or Account Management
- Customer-facing experience is a must
- Grocery channel experience strongly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Must have a valid U.S. work permit
- On-site role based in Minneapolis/Bentonville
At ZURU, we have cultivated a high-performing culture that encourages excellence. Our team works towards ambitious goals, learning, performing, and improving together, all while having fun. We empower talented individuals to do their best work every day.
At ZURU, you get out what you put in. You are responsible for driving your own career and we provide the platform to achieve it. As ZURU is on such a fast growth trajectory, there are opportunities here that you won’t find anywhere else.
We recognise that ZURU’s success stems from our people and you can only be at your best when you are looking after yourself. ZURU encourages all our team members to invest in their wellbeing by providing an array of benefits and tools.
WHAT WE OFFER
🌱 Culture for Growth
💡 Surrounded by an A Player Team
💰 Competitive Remuneration
ZURU – Tomorrow Reimagined
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Company Information
Location: Shenzhen, China
Type: Hybrid