Key Account Manager - Manitoba & Saskatchewan

Moosehead Breweries Limited is Canada's last-major brewer still owned by Canadians. Headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick, the company has been operated by the Oland family since it was established in 1867. After more than 150 years, our rich history is as rich as the flavor of our beer. What makes Moosehead so unique is that when challenges arise, we face them head-on. At Moosehead we're a team of doers. We believe that obstacles are opportunities to show the world what you're capable of. We exist to reawaken and reward the courage to go after what's difficult.
We are currently recruiting for a
Key Account Manager - MB & SK
join our sales team. The successful candidate will be a results-driven sales professional who will lead strategic growth of our world-class brands: Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea - TRULY Seltzer - Sun Cruiser and the full Moosehead Beer Portfolio across
Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Candidates for this role must be residing in one of the two provinces.
Qualifications
Experience as a Key Account Manager within the Beverage Alcohol or other CPG industries.
Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
Strong strategic, analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
Proven record of building volume and margin with assigned retailers
Working exposure to discipline of Revenue Management
Goal oriented, sets high standards, holds self-accountable, focuses on the results with demonstrated ability of meeting objectives
Demonstrated and consistent use of a disciplined sales process with customers
Competence in the use of Microsoft Office suite of tools: Excel Pivot Tables, PowerPoint, Word
Ability to quickly rise to Subject Matter Expert status in Moosehead's defined sales process, with ability to transfer a strong foundation in this sales process to new hires
Own a reliable vehicle & hold a valid driver's license
Ability to travel and work flexible hours which may include some evenings and weekends
Post-secondary graduate in Business or a related field
Responsibilities
Work closely with key customer personnel to develop solutions that meet Shopper, Category, and Operational needs.
Negotiate and deliver customer performance against business fundamentals (e.G., Distribution, Shelf, Price, Promotion, and Display) for Moosehead and Partner brands.
Ensure clear and timely communication to the Sales and Cross-Functional teams across Moosehead to enable strong execution.
Deliver annual sales and margin targets consistent with the Ontario market business plan.
Use data and insights to regularly assess performance against business fundamentals and develop plans to close any identified gaps.
Regularly assess performance against business fundamentals and collaborate with the Director of Sales to address any gaps.
Collaborate with key internal stakeholders (Sales Directors, Trade Marketing, Brand Marketing, Finance, and Operations) to develop and execute Annual Customer Business Plans.
Manage the Key Account budget through regular tracking and reporting of spends by brand, activity, and Key Account.
Work closely with the field Sales Team through regular (minimum 2 times per month) in-field ride-along to better understand issues and challenges, as well as current types and levels of competitor activity.
Partner with Marketing, Commercial Analytics, and Sales Support for post-evaluation analysis of the performance of executed plans and programs.
Collaborate and assist Supply Chain teams with forecasting promotional items and new listings.
Be curious and use that curiosity to identify new opportunities to strengthen our business and customer relationships.
What you can expect from us?Respect. We treat all employees with respect at Moosehead, after all, respect is one of our core values.
What we offer:
Benefits package including a highly rated Health, Dental, Vision and an Employee Assistance Program
Leadership Accelerator Program
An annual Wellness Reimbursement program
Maternity/Paternity Leave program
Mobile Allowance
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their cover letter and resume by
Thursday November 5th, 2026.
As a national, family-owned business, we are striving to build an equitable, diverse and inclusive team that best represents the wholesome values of Canada. If you require an accommodation through the recruitment process, please advise within your Resume or Cover Letter.
Moosehead Breweries greatly appreciates the interest of all applicants, however only selected candidates will be contacted.
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