TRADE MARKETING MANAGER II

About the position

The Trade Marketing Manager II (Hot Sauces and Mainstream Mexican) 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 ~$320MM portfolio in annual sales
• Participate in the annual brand planning process.
• Own Translating strategic director from Marketing (annual and ad hoc) into national and market category/brand specific strategies for deployment to Field Sales with a focus on Club, Dollar and Ecommerce.
• Actively provides insights to and participate in joint planning sessions with Field Sales to ensure on comprehensive plan
• Develop incremental marketing/trade fund programs and launch these programs to Field Sales
• Resolution of various, often unique Sales and Customer issues related to deal economics, Sales, Production, Supply Chain and Marketing
• Aid with the 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; includes working with Marketing and Supply Chain via the IBP process.
• Work along with the Marketing, Category Management, Revenue Management and Shopper Marketing and other cross functional partners on strategic initiatives related to major customer sales opportunities
• Deliver monthly and ad hoc reporting for trade, innovation and other business needs
• Assist in managing inventory and production needs as necessary
• Attends strategic customer meets 2-4 times per year to assist in the sell-in process of category programming and innovation
• Participate in the hiring process as needed

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Analytics or other related fields
• 6+ years of consumer product goods experience with at least 2+ years of direct customer selling experience.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft office including excel and PowerPoint
• Must be able to work with large data sets including pulling and interpreting data independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to relocate for future advancement
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Club, Dollar or Ecommerce Retailers

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