Job Description:

Position Summary:This role is responsible for supporting the Customer Solutions Manager in developing and managing 4P (Product Mix, Pricing and Promotion) of the Customer Solutions Business plan to assigned categories at the Wholesale and Retail levels. Product-Under the direction for the Customer Solutions Manager analyzes and determines assortment across distribution and retail stores. Product Placement-Coordinates with the Shelf Technology Team to optimize sales and gross margin results within assigned categories. Pricing-Partner with the Customer Solutions Manager to develop and implement a strategic pricing approach to generate profitable sales in the assigned categories and negotiate allocation of supplier funding to help support the pricing initiatives of the company and its retailers Promotion-assist the Customer Solutions Manager with promotion funding and activity with suppliers and works with the Sales Team to drive effective execution of Sales Initiatives. Here's what you'll do: Participates in the development of comprehensive Customer Solution business plans that are consistent with the company's overall goals and strategies. This involves applying tactics in areas of assortment, pricing, promotion, shelf placement and coordinating implementation with cross functional teams. Develops insights and recommendations from the analysis for the Customer Solutions Manager to apply to the business. Maintains relationships with supplier partners to facilitate effective customer solutions planning to increase sales and profits, lower products costs, maximize trade funds and optimize partnerships. Support the Customer Solutions Manager in tracking market gains, indirect margin, and achieving private label market share. Assists in developing and maintaining private label performance to achieve overall company goals of "best-in-class ratings through packaging, innovation and strategic positioning.Attends weekly "War Room" meeting as a representative of the Category Solutions Manager to ensure plans are communicated to the Promotion Director as per instructions from the Category Solutions Manager. Communicates back to Customer Solutions Manager on any changes from the meeting. Assists the Customer Solutions Manager with creating, planning and coordinating the weekly ad plans for independent customers and owned retail stores. Creates and publishes presells and catalogs with product that support the weekly ad and seasonal sales plans. Responsible for proofing the ads to ensure that the products and prices communicated in the final ad are exactly what was negotiated and planned. Communicates all ad changes to Customer Solutions Managers and the Director on all promotional activity revisions. Responsible to collaborate with the procurement team, input and adjust data in sales plans and validate supplier to support assigned category Customer Solutions Business planning. Maintains current knowledge of industry trends and best practice's, makes recommendations to improve current programs and processes. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed. Here's what you'll need: Bachelor's Degree (Required) Business Administration, Food Marketing, or other related field or equivalent combination of education andor experience. Two (2) years' experience in marketing, category management, product management, field sales, store leadership andor product development experience in retail or wholesale industry. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong financial acumen, analytical, influencing and negotiations skills. Working knowledge of category planning practices. Experience working across business units to leverage resources and capabilities to accomplish company goals. Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Nielsen Category Management tools, experience with purchasing systems is a plus. Project management experience is a plus. Ability to travel between 15- 20% depending on assigned categories.