Assistant Business Manager

Breakthru Beverage Group•Cicero, IL

1d•Remote

About The Position

Position Summary: The Assistant Business Manager supports the Business Manager’s efforts in all duties and responsibilities, as well as manage smaller Supplier Accounts. This role serves as the central point of contact for all pricing, business planning, margins, investments and inventory recommendations for assigned suppliers. Job Description: Job Responsibilities: Executional Strategy and Critical Thinking Participate in fiscal and quarterly planning sessions with business planning teams Go to Market Planning/Implementation with Supplier and BBG executional sales teams Analyze Nielsen and Depletion trends to support ideation of initiatives and programs Development of sales execution strategies through ideation and collaboration Analyze supplier strategic pricing objectives in conjunction with BBG margin objectives Inventory Management Support management of warehouse inventory levels by consistently providing brand program information to Purchasing Team. Communicate market brand and consumer developments, trends, and best practices. Identify and propose solutions to competitive activities. Monitor business performance and implement corrective business building activities. Participate in driving digital activation activities. Utilize available tools to maintain accurate pricing and product information. Create specific, measurable, and achievable goals in Goal Model template for Sales Representatives to execute against that drive supplier objectives. Market Engagement Salesforce & Supplier Work-Withs Account calls/sales force support Blitz coordination & implementation Attend & support preparation of planning/progress/council meetings and leadership calls Attend & Support GSM & Supplier Kickoffs Other duties, as assigned by the jobholder’s supervisor, may also be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent training and work experience
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in sales and business development
Advanced PC skills using MS Office and other various computer programs including presentation software
Must be a results-oriented professional with verbal/written communication skills using diplomacy and discretion as well as customer service skills
Ability to multi-task, work independently and/or within a team, pay attention to detail and meet deadlines
Analytic and Reporting skills
Utilize sound judgement and problem-solving skills
Ability to work in fast-paced, high-volume, team environment

Nice To Haves

Budget and/or P&L experience with major CPG company

Responsibilities

Participate in fiscal and quarterly planning sessions with business planning teams
Go to Market Planning/Implementation with Supplier and BBG executional sales teams
Analyze Nielsen and Depletion trends to support ideation of initiatives and programs
Development of sales execution strategies through ideation and collaboration
Analyze supplier strategic pricing objectives in conjunction with BBG margin objectives
Support management of warehouse inventory levels by consistently providing brand program information to Purchasing Team.
Communicate market brand and consumer developments, trends, and best practices.
Identify and propose solutions to competitive activities.
Monitor business performance and implement corrective business building activities.
Participate in driving digital activation activities.
Utilize available tools to maintain accurate pricing and product information.
Create specific, measurable, and achievable goals in Goal Model template for Sales Representatives to execute against that drive supplier objectives.
Salesforce & Supplier Work-Withs
Account calls/sales force support
Blitz coordination & implementation
Attend & support preparation of planning/progress/council meetings and leadership calls
Attend & Support GSM & Supplier Kickoffs
Other duties, as assigned by the jobholder’s supervisor, may also be required.