Senior Manager, Commercial Strategy & Customer Growth - iHealth | Shelton, CT

Senior Manager, Commercial Strategy & Customer Growth

Shelton, CT

 

Join the commercial excellence team at i-health! As Senior Manager, Commercial Strategy & Customer Growth, you’ll shape the success of our 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.

i-Health is a global consumer health and wellness company. We develop, market, and distribute branded products that support microbiome and women’s health and wellness. We believe in best-in-class formulations and rely on strong science to support our brands. Our portfolio of life-changing products help over 10 million people every year with their digestive, immune, urinary, vaginal and hormonal health needs. Discover more at https://dsmihealth.com/

Your key responsibilities

• Shape channel and customer strategies including pricing, assortment, shelving, and promotional tactics to maximize market impact and share growth.
• Lead Customer Marketing for the Microbiome business unit, including our CULTURELLE® probiotics brand, driving 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.
• Drive business planning and performance management, partnering with sales to align on KPIs and lead quarterly and annual business reviews.
• Own the development of compelling selling materials and lead forecasting and distribution analysis for senior leadership decision-making.

 

We offer

• 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 – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you’ll work on what’s next
• Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership
• 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.

 

You bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field; MBA a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in CPG, retail, or consumer goods, with a strong track record in sales, customer development.
• Proven leadership in managing teams and driving strategy from vision to execution within the CPG sector.
• Deep understanding of sales channels, trade dynamics, and commercial levers to drive business success.
• Expertise in data analysis and category management, including space-to-sales and planogram development.
• Strong relationship-building skills with key retail partners to influence growth and deliver impactful results.

 

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 $128,700-16