Duties & Responsibilities:
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Update/customize presentations with sales data utilizing the resources available (IRI, Nielsen, Market 6, 84.51, Meijer VendorNet, etc.)
- Assemble post-event analytics to evaluate account specific trade
- Mine data for trends to uncover opportunities and vulnerabilities to the business
- Manage communication and relationship with multiple buyers
- Scheduled bi-weekly calls and as needed when challenges arise
- Handle PO issues and ship-to allocation break downs
- Provide weekly allocation reports for Kroger and Meijer when needed
- Manage communication and relationship with Customer Service Representatives via weekly calls and ad hoc requests (ship-to's, supply locations, etc.)
- Assist in Headquarter sales calls and In-person selling at some divisions for Kroger
- Capitalize on Kroger division selling opportunities
- Identify areas of upside for our retail broker and third party DSD provider
- Responsible for running daily, weekly, and monthly reports
- Complete contracts, update TPM, Morton internal system
- New item set-up
- Work on resolving outstanding deductions and credits
- Manage POS orders and tracking for third party DSD provider
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Bachelor's degree in business, sales, analytics, or similar field
- Minimum of 3-5 years of category management and insights, customer selling, or business development experience
- Demonstrated strong analytical experience with data query systems (IRI and/or Nielsen, 84:51, Market 6, etc.)
- Proficient with MS Office Suite
- Ability to evaluate customer's needs and develop a solution that aligns with business objectives
- Ability to anticipate business opportunities and challenges
- Strong decision-making skills that advance critical priorities
- Capitalize on new opportunities, and resolve problems
- Work collaboratively and effectively with key stakeholders throughout the organization
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- This position is can be located in Chicago or Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area