Key Account Manager

2 weeks ago


Montreal, Quebec, Canada Temple Lifestyle Brands Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Key Account Manager - Quebec

Montreal, Quebec

Temple Lifestyle Brands
is building Canada's leading functional beverage platform. With powerhouse brands like Thirsty Buddha and Rise Kombucha, we're driving category growth and consumer love nationwide. We're seeking a Key Account Manager for the Quebec market to drive growth, strengthen partnerships, and elevate performance of our brands.

THE ROLE

:
Key Account Manager - Quebec

REPORTS TO

:
Director of Sales

LOCATION

:

Montreal, Quebec (Hybrid Remote/Office)

ABOUT TEMPLE LIFESTYLE BRANDS:

Temple Lifestyle Brands is one of Canada's fastest-growing health and wellness companies, home to a powerful portfolio of functional beverage brands including
Thirsty Buddha
(Canada's #1 organic coconut water) and
Rise Kombucha
(Canada's pioneering kombucha brand and category leader).

With diversified manufacturing capabilities, a strong commercial engine, and national omnichannel distribution, Temple is building
Canada's leading functional beverage platform
— redefining better-for-you beverages and inspiring healthier living across the country

THE ROLE

Reporting directly to the Director of Sales, the
Key Account Manager – Quebec
will play a critical role in driving Temple's growth, profitability, and market leadership across grocery, convenience, independents, and food service channels.

As the commercial owner for Quebec, you'll lead key customer relationships, drive forecasting accuracy, and deliver executional excellence through strong collaboration with Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance. This is a role for a growth-minded sales professional who thrives on accountability, creativity, and building long-term value for both Temple and its partners.

WHAT YOU'LL DO?

Account Management & Growth

  • Build and strengthen relationships with
    retailers, distributors, brokers, and food service partners
    across Quebec.
  • Lead
    joint business planning and negotiations
    to deliver profitable growth and sustainable partnerships.
  • Drive
    new business development
    across underpenetrated channels.
  • Partner cross-functionally to ensure
    flawless execution
    of listings, promotions, and merchandising programs.

Insights & Market Performance

  • Analyze
    POS, Nielsen, and customer data
    to identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities.
  • Translate insights into
    actionable sales and promotional strategies
    .
  • Track and report on key metrics including
    ACV, velocity, ROI, and forecast accuracy
    .
  • Provide market feedback to influence innovation, assortment, and go-to-market planning.

Commercial & Forecast Ownership

  • Own the
    Quebec sales forecast
    , ensuring accuracy across volume, revenue, and trade spend.
  • Deliver on
    sales, distribution, and profitability targets
    while optimizing trade budgets for ROI.
  • Lead monthly forecast and demand planning reviews with Finance and Supply Chain.
  • Identify and act on risks or opportunities to close performance gaps.

WHAT YOU BRING

  • 5+ years
    of progressive experience in sales, key account management, or business development in
    beverages, food, or CPG
    .
  • Proven success managing
    distributors, brokers, and major retail accounts
    across multiple channels.
  • Strong
    forecasting, analytical, and negotiation
    skills with proficiency in
    POS and syndicated data
    tools.
  • Bilingual (French & English)
    with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, collaborative style, and passion for
    better-for-you brands
    .
  • Valid driver's license and willingness to travel (~20%).

OUR CORE VALUES AT TEMPLE

We're building Canada's leading functional beverage platform — and our values guide how we work, lead, and grow together:

  • Own the Outcome
    – We take pride in our work and own our impact, meeting challenges with clarity, agility, and accountability.
  • Be Bold. Build Better.
    – Innovation is our mindset. We rethink, rework, and raise the bar every time.
  • Joy in the Journey
    – We care deeply for our team, our customers, and our community, celebrating wins and keeping human connection at the heart of what we do.
  • All in, All Together
    – We succeed as one team. Trust, collaboration, and shared goals move us forward.
  • Radical Candor
    – We lead with care and speak the truth, building a culture of trust, transparency, and mutual accountability

Gestionnaire de comptes clés –
Québec

Montréal, Québec

Lieu :
Montréal, Québec (mode hybride – bureau et télétravail)

Relevant de :
Directeur des ventes

À PROPOS DE TEMPLE LIFESTYLE BRANDS

Temple Lifestyle Brands bâtit la principale plateforme canadienne de boissons fonctionnelles. Avec des marques phares comme
Thirsty Buddha
et
Rise Kombucha
, nous favorisons la croissance du marché et la fidélité des consommateurs à l'échelle nationale.

Propriétaire de l'eau de coco biologique numéro 1 au Canada et de la marque pionnière de kombucha du pays, Temple redéfinit les boissons mieux-être grâce à l'innovation, l'authenticité et la passion. Avec des capacités de fabrication diversifiées, une solide structure commerciale et une distribution omnicanale nationale, nous inspirons une vie plus saine d'un océan à l'autre.

LE RÔLE

Relevant directement du Directeur des ventes,
le Gestionnaire de comptes clés – Québec
jouera un rôle déterminant dans la croissance, la rentabilité et le leadership de Temple sur les marchés de l'épicerie, du commerce de proximité, des détaillants indépendants et du service alimentaire.

En tant que responsable commercial du territoire québécois, vous dirigerez les relations stratégiques avec les clients, assurerez la précision des prévisions et veillerez à une exécution exemplaire en collaboration étroite avec les équipes du marketing, de la chaîne d'approvisionnement et des finances. Ce poste s'adresse à un professionnel des ventes axé sur la croissance, motivé par la responsabilité, la créativité et la création de valeur durable pour Temple et ses partenaires.

VOS PRINCIPALES RESPONSABILITÉS

Gestion et développement des comptes

  • Développer et renforcer les relations avec les
    détaillants, distributeurs, courtiers et partenaires du service alimentaire
    à travers le Québec.
  • Diriger la
    planification d'affaires conjointe et les négociations
    afin d'assurer une croissance rentable et des partenariats durables.
  • Identifier et saisir de
    nouvelles opportunités d'affaires
    dans les canaux sous-développés.
  • Collaborer de manière transversale pour assurer une
    exécution impeccable
    des listes de produits, promotions et programmes de marchandisage.

Analyse et performance du marché

  • Analyser les données
    POS, Nielsen et clients
    pour identifier les tendances, les risques et les leviers de croissance.
  • Transformer les analyses en
    stratégies commerciales et promotionnelles concrètes
    .
  • Suivre et présenter les indicateurs clés :
    ACV, vélocité, retour sur investissement et précision des prévisions
    .
  • Fournir une
    rétroaction terrain
    afin d'influencer l'innovation, l'assortiment et les plans de mise en marché.

Responsabilité commerciale et prévisionnelle

  • Être responsable des
    prévisions de ventes du Québec
    , en assurant leur exactitude pour les volumes, revenus et dépenses commerciales.
  • Atteindre les
    objectifs de ventes, de distribution et de rentabilité
    tout en optimisant les budgets promotionnels selon le ROI.
  • Diriger les
    revues mensuelles de prévisions et de planification de la demande
    avec les finances et la chaîne d'approvisionnement.
  • Identifier et corriger les écarts de performance, tout en anticipant les occasions de croissance.

VOTRE PROFIL

  • Plus de 5 ans d'expérience
    progressive en ventes, gestion de comptes clés ou développement des affaires dans le secteur des
    boissons, de l'alimentation ou des produits de grande consommation (CPG)
    .
  • Succès démontré dans la gestion de
    distributeurs, courtiers et grands comptes
    à travers divers canaux.
  • Solides compétences en
    prévision, analyse et négociation
    , avec maîtrise des outils de données
    POS et syndiquées
    .
  • Bilinguisme (français et anglais)
    , excellentes aptitudes de communication et de développement de relations.
  • Esprit entrepreneurial, approche collaborative et passion pour les
    marques mieux-être
    .
  • Permis de conduire valide et disponibilité pour voyager (environ 20 %).

NOS VALEURS FONDAMENTALES CHEZ TEMPLE

  • Responsabilisation totale
    – Nous assumons nos résultats et faisons preuve d'agilité, de clarté et de responsabilité.
  • Oser et bâtir mieux
    – L'innovation guide nos actions : nous repensons, améliorons et élevons nos standards à chaque occasion.
  • Joie du parcours
    – Nous prenons soin de notre équipe, de nos clients et de notre communauté, célébrant chaque réussite.
  • Tous unis, vers l'avant
    – Nous réussissons en équipe, portés par la confiance, la collaboration et des objectifs partagés.
  • Franchise radicale
    – Nous communiquons avec transparence et bienveillance, bâtissant une culture de confiance et de responsabilité mutuelle.

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