Associate Manager, Commercial Strategy & Customer Growth | Shelton, CT

Associate Manager, Commercial Strategy & Customer Growth

Shelton, CT

 

Join the commercial excellence team at i-health! As Associate Manager, Commercial Strategy & Customer Growth, you’ll help shape the success of our Women’s Health businesses through strategic, data-driven customer programs that win at the shelf and connect with today’s health-conscious consumers. You’ll turn insights into action, identify new market opportunities, and build partnerships that drive growth. Working with passionate teams and top-tier partners, you’ll bring bold customer marketing and sales strategies to life. You are a builder, a storyteller, and a change-maker, ready to lead with ambition, act with agility, and deliver with excellence. If you’re energized by impact and inspired by purpose, we want you on our Commercial Excellence team. Help us shape the future of consumer health.

 

At i-Health, a dsm-firmenich company, consumers and brands are at the heart of all we do. We are on a mission to unlock self-care for overlooked and unspoken health needs. As leaders in our respective categories of Microbiome (Culturelle® Probiotics, Lacteol® Postbiotics) and Women’s Health (AZO® intimate health and Estroven® menopause solutions), we strive to be the thought leaders and change makers, carrying the responsibility to shape the future of our categories and bring inspired, approachable science-backed solutions to our core audience of women and families. Discover more at dsmihealth.com

 

Your key responsibilities

• Assist Sr Manager shape channel and customer strategies including pricing, assortment, shelving, and promotional tactics to maximize market impact and share growth.
• Implement the sales strategy “4Ps” and customer marketing planning and tactical execution.
• Develop and execute customer-specific programs (e.g., displays, special packs, shopper marketing) in collaboration with cross-functional teams and 3rd party vendors.
• Partner with category management team, brand marketing and sales to deliver impactful presentations, including line reviews, innovation roadshows, and planogram optimization supported by omnichannel market analysis.
• Support business planning and performance management, partnering with sales to align on KPIs and lead quarterly and annual business reviews.
• Develop compelling selling materials and lead forecasting and distribution analysis for senior leadership decision-making.

 

We offer

• A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
• A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well. Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen
• A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do
• A science-led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere

 

You bring

• A bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or related field.
• 1+ years of experience in CPG, retail, or consumer goods, with a track record in sales, customer development or trade/sales planning.
• Understanding of sales channels, trade dynamics, and commercial levers to drive business success.
• Ability to analyse data and develop compelling brand performance scenarios.
• Proven relationship-building skills to influence growth and deliver impactful results.
• Ability to travel 15%

 

The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. Salary $97,600-$130,000.

In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

 

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