Job Description
Key Account Manager - Natural Channel (Canada)
Blume is on a mission to create a kinder wellness world.
We believe wellness should feel simple, joyful, and approachable - built through small daily rituals that actually fit into people's lives. From superfood latte blends to functional wellness essentials, Blume is helping bring better-for-you habits to more cups across North America.
As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Key Account Manager - Natural Channel (Canada) to lead and expand our presence across Canada's natural and specialty retail landscape.
This role will own and grow key relationships with retailers such as Healthy Planet, Ambrosia, Goodness Me!, Summerhill Market, and other leading independent and regional natural chains. You'll play a critical role in both growing distribution and driving velocity, ensuring Blume shows up in-store with strong merchandising, education, and retail partnerships.
If you've helped scale a natural CPG brand before - and know how to win in competitive wellness sets - we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Own
Own and grow Blume's Key Accounts in the Natural Channel across Canada.
Lead relationships with key natural retailers and regional chains
Build joint growth plans with buyers and category managers
Secure new distribution and expand SKU penetration
Support successful new product launches across accounts
Identify whitespace opportunities across independent and specialty retailers
Driving Velocity in Store
At Blume, distribution matters - but velocity matters more.
You'll work closely with retail partners to ensure strong in-store performance through:
Weekly visits into stores, building relationships at store level
Merchandising and retail education
Eliminating voids and securing incremental facings
Winning off-shelf placements and secondary displays
Ensuring strong promo execution and pricing accuracy
Supporting store teams to maximize rate of sale
Channel Expansion & Business Development
Open new independent and regional natural accounts
Grow B2B and wholesale partnerships
Reactivate dormant accounts and strengthen reorder cadence
Support innovation launches across the channel
Act as the eyes and ears of the natural channel for the brand.
Identify competitive activity and category trends
Flag promotional and assortment opportunities
Share insights from buyers and retailers
Help shape future sales and launch strategies
Who You Are
You're someone who understands what it takes to build a natural CPG brand at retail.
You'll likely have seen firsthand how strong retail relationships and in-store execution drive growth.
You bring:
3-7 years of CPG sales experience (natural channel strongly preferred)
Experience working with natural and specialty retailers
A track record of increasing both distribution and velocity
Strong buyer relationship skills and retail intuition
An entrepreneurial mindset and bias toward action
You're likely someone who:
Has owned a retail channel or major Canadian account
Knows how to gain incremental shelf space and secondary placements
Understands the balance between brand integrity and commercial execution
What You'll Love About Working at Blume
A chance to help build one of the fastest-growing wellness brands in North America
A remote-first, flexible culture rooted in trust
A creative, supportive, and mission-driven team
Extended health and dental benefits
Complimentary Blume products
Performance-based bonus structure
Compensation
Base Salary: $85,000-$95,000 depending on experience
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