Associate Trade Marketing Manager

About the position

The Associate Trade Marketing Manager I for Baking, Grinders and Gourmet Garden bridges Field Sales and Marketing, leading strategic sales promotion plans and resolving issues to support national business goals and achieve sales and profit targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio ranging in $50-$200MM in annual sales.
• Participate in the annual brand planning process and translate strategic direction from Marketing into National and market Category/Brand specific strategies for deployment to Field Sales.
• Provide insights and participate in joint planning sessions with Field Sales to ensure one comprehensive plan.
• Assist in developing incremental marketing/trade funds programs and launch these programs to the Field Sales Team.
• Help resolve Sales and Customer issues related to deal economics, sales, production, supply chain, and/or marketing.
• Aid with development and coordination of Sales and Customer initiatives/plans related to new product introductions.
• Participate in new item and promotion forecast to ensure customer service needs are met.
• Deliver monthly and ad hoc reporting for trade, innovation and other business needs.
• Assist in managing inventory and production needs as necessary.
• Manage the forecast and tracking of display vehicles.
• Work with Marketing, Category Management, Revenue Management and other cross functional partners on strategic initiatives related to major customer sales opportunities.
• May have the opportunity to manage a summer intern.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Analytics or other related fields.
• 3+ years of consumer product good experience with at least 1 year of direct customer selling experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to work with large data sets including pulling and interpreting data independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.

Nice-to-haves

• A minimum of 2 years of Category Management experience is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices.
• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness.
• Tuition assistance.
• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits.
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support.
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans.