Associate Project Manager, Grocery

Summary:
**Associate Business Manager**

At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses We are seeking an Entry level position in Business Management, this role receives guidance and direct supervision from more senior level BM. Must have great decision-making skills.

**What we offer**:

- Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
- 401(k) with company match
- Training and Career Development
- Generous Paid Time-Off

**Responsibilities**:

- Supports specific private label products &/or categories through analysis & development of marketing plans; product promotions; advertising; in-store displays; merchandising strategies; inventory forecasting; inventory forecasting; category support for small categories/suppliers.
- Assists with new product development.
- Performs trend & other sales data analysis to assist the BM/SBM.
- Has routine interactions with own, limited number of suppliers/customers under the supervision of the direct manager.
- May communicate cost increases and related information with limited negotiating.
- Additional duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree in Business or equivalent experience required
- 2-4 Years of experience in Account or Brand Management
- Strong Written & Verbal Communication Skills
- Conflict Management & Decision-Making Skills
- Strong Prioritizing Skills
- Excellent Customer Service Skills

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

**Responsibilities**:
The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

**Position Summary**

Associate Business Manager collaborates with Business Managers, Senior Leadership and external Clients (suppliers and retailers) to execute and achieve growth objectives. Independent thinker and decision maker.

**Job Duty**

**Managing Client Relationships**
- Owning relationships within the retailers Private Label/Own Brand team and understanding the priorities of the Private Label/Own Brand team and the supplier partner
- Understand all client’s strategies/priorities and be able to leverage and communicate the knowledge
- Work with supplier partners and retailer on executing new item launches, label updates, and reformulations of product. Ensure all parties stay on track to meet deadlines.
- Build and maintain business relationships with supplier partners and retailer.

**Business Management**
- Manages supplier/client sales and revenue
- Negotiates brokerage rates
- Contract management

**Project Management**
- Facilitate and drive projects through the process (work closely with cross functional teams to achieve project milestones within established timeframes)
- Identify potential risks and solutions

**Product Development**
- Managing the private label product development process and timeline with the retailer and suppliers from ideation to shelf
- Influencing suppliers and retailer for actions and decisions that will result in a project meeting deadline
- Managing the expectations of both our clients and the retailer throughout the product development process when necessary
- Obtaining new sources of supply for retailer product development

**Communication**
- Advising the BM for potential road blocks in a project and helping to provide and execute solutions.
- Work with and support business managers on new business development
- Can think on your feet, be a problem-solver, and be a self-starter.
- Stakeholder on progress
- Proactively communicate with retailer, suppliers, internal team and/or third party teams to ensure objectives are met

**Supervisory Responsibilities**

Direct Reports
- This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports
- Does not have direct reports, but may delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

**Travel and/or Driving Requirements**
- Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job

**Minimum Qualifications**

The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job

Education Level: (required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience: Business

0-2 Years of experience in Account or Brand Management

**Skills, Knowledge and Abilities**
- Basic Computer Skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook, & web browsers
- Strong Written & Verbal Communication Skills
- Conflict Management S