Associate Project Manager, Own Brands

Summary

Associate Project 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.

 

Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today!

 

What we offer:

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

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and implementation of the sales support process for assigned clients.
• Plan and schedule project timelines, define project tasks and resource requirements.
• Assemble and coordinate product and supplier information; provide direction and support to client and field teams.
• Schedule and facilitate key sales meetings – conduct team status meetings and manage team status and trackers.
• Ensure sales processes meet client requirements and bid/RFP deliverables are submitted on time

Qualifications:

• Associate degree or equivalent experience required; bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Marketing/Communications is preferred
• Strong written communication and verbal communication skills required.
• Managing through systems and structured processes required
• Familiarity with product development and/or sales and marketing preferred.
• Ability to visualize and plan objectives and goals strategically.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment.
• Basic computer skills including familiarity with Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet usage. 

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 te