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Job Title: Key Account Manager, Theatrical New Release, Best Buy

TimeWarner Division: WHV:Domestic

Location #: Burbank, CA

Position Type: Full Time, Regular

Reference #: 117451BR

Description: Achieve customer financial goals for Theatrical Business Unit by effectively presenting titles and programs, negotiating advertising and merchandising placement, and timely / accurate communication of re-price events. Develop and maintain long term / annual account sales plan. Responsible for growing profitable sales through effective trade funds management, communicate funding needs in an efficient manner consistent with WHV Business Management Objective guidelines. Responsible for customer focused internal and external selling to achieve key account and WHV initiatives. Provide conceptualization of account specific programs, resulting in incremental sales opportunities. Lead cross functional initiatives to develop integration of theatrical new releases, games, and digital. Communicate inventory demands to logistics and operations via monthly conference call and Siebel Opportunities in a manner consistent with Business Management Objective guidelines. Work with internal and external auditing groups to reconcile advertising deductions and financial disagreements with account by providing necessary documentation. Prepare and present account financial information for WHV senior management. Minimize returns by reviewing new release forecasts and existing title selection to maximize sell-through. Handle administrative issues including, but not limited to, sales report, T&E reports, special requests, fund tacking reports, and volume tracking and planning reports. Communicate accurate new release, reprice, discount and promotional information to account in a timely manner via monthly planner.

Requirements: BA/BS Degree or equivalent work experience required. 5+ years Entertainment or CPG Industry Experience required. 3+ years Key Account or National Account Management required. Strong organizational, communication and follow-up skills. Ability to travel frequently. Strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Siebel, SAP). Ability to manage multiple tasks. Strong computational and financial analysis skills. Excellent presentation skills.

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