Description

In this role, you will lead initiatives to drive volume and profit growth for Barcel USA's Emerging Brand portfolio within the Kroger and ABSCO banners. You will be responsible for achieving sales targets and strategic objectives, ensuring alignment with overall company goals. Cultivating strong relationships with the internal Barcel Sales Team will be essential, as you will spearhead negotiations and ensure alignment with the Barcel account strategic plan. Collaboration with key stakeholders across the company will also be crucial to guiding distributor partners who service these customers, fostering a unified approach. Additionally, you will analyze the business environment to develop annual strategic plans, acting as a key partner in joint business planning with customers. What Will I Be Doing Support Senior Account Managers with the headquarters calls for both Kroger and ABSCO regarding the Barcel USA Emerging Brands Portfolio. Assist the Customer Sales Manager Team with division-level selling activities related to the Barcel USA Emerging Brands Portfolio. Coordinate the involvement of company personnel, including support and management resources, to meet account performance objectives and customer expectations. Meet assigned goals for profitable sales volume and strategic objectives across all brands and categories within designated accounts. Proactively assess, clarify, and validate customer needs on an ongoing basis. Lead solution development efforts that effectively address customer needs, coordinating with relevant company personnel as necessary. Deliver annual volume targets while managing trade spend and profit plans for the Emerging Brands Portfolio. Ensure that Customer Purchase Orders are processed and fulfilled in alignment with customer expectations. Conduct ongoing analysis of business trends to identify gaps in planning and execution. Actively participate in the annual planning and forecasting process in collaboration with the Kroger and ABSCO teams. Develop annual promotion plans in line with the Emerging Brands Trade Spending Plan, ensuring flawless execution through consistent customer engagement. Coordinate the effectiveness of customer Joint Business Planning processes, including assortment and segmentation (POG) reviews and scorecard sessions, utilizing fact-based selling. Perform other tasks as assigned by your supervisor.