Equest
Senior Manager - Trade Optimization
Chicago Commercial Center · Senior · Contract
No sponsorship$140k-$173kDetected 14 days ago
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About the role
- Senior Manager - Trade Optimization Job Description You're not the person who will settle for just any role.
- You already know our legendary brands-and so does the rest of the world.
Responsibilities
- Because we're out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference.
- Here, you'll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands.
- In this role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.
- We're seeking a Senior Manager to support our Grocery sales teams and to lead Plan Optimization tool/system development.
- This position is an indispensable partner with our external sales teams along with internal cross-functional colleagues including Sales Capabilities, Sales Planning, BU Revenue Growth Management (RGM) and Data Science team.
- You will provide impactful analysis to deliver strategic trade efficiency/effectiveness recommendations to improve business results and drive best-in-class trade management.
- You will balance everyday and promotional spending to optimize positioning vs. competition and evaluate customer profitability.
Requirements
- Ability to proficiently conduct business and data analyses with data-driven recommendations for improvements and advancements.
- Ability to understand and react to most recent market trends.
- High degree of proficiency with current analytical tools available in the market.
- Experience working across a broad range of RGM levers (pack, price, promo, mix, innovation, etc.), but specifically Promotion Optimization.
- You are a key player in the development of analytics and insights to inform price/pack incentive structures, promotional strategies by PPG and expert at communicating recommendations and influencing implementation.
Nice to have
- Suggested retail pricing, list prices, retailer margin & discount curves
- Retail strategies and preferred tactics
- Actively participates in the development of new solutions, moving the organization forward in capabilities
- Bachelor's degree in business or other discipline that requires quantitative skillset.
- Master's degree a plus.
- 10+ years of relevant experience with a demonstrated track record of analytical skill, leadership and sustained success across multi-category CPG companies.
- RGM or RGM-related experience and development of Trade Optimization tools/systems preferred.
Skills
- Exceptional analytical skills including ability to proactively outline approach & fact base required for a business problem or opportunity.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to actively participate in group discussions with individuals from various functions within the organization.
- For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
- Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
- Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
- Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
- Click the Apply button and complete the online application process.
- In the meantime, please check out the careers website.
- Strategic Thinking: Strong conceptual thinking skills and advanced understanding of trade management strategies
- Communication
- Leadership
Compensation
- At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow.
- Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan.
- The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire.
- Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience.
- Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.
- 140,320 - 173,360 USD
Company info
- Kimberly-Clark Professional®.
- In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day.
- We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn't exist without talented professionals, like you.
- At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact.
- We're founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform - so there's your open door of opportunity.
- It's all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
- Cottonelle®.
- Led by Purpose.
- Driven by You.
- You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.
- You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
- You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference.
- At Kimberly-Clark, we're constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results.
- When you join our team, you'll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.
- In one of our professional roles, you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.
- To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in business or other discipline that requires quantitative skillset. Master's degree a plus.
- Demonstrated Performance:
- Ability to create persuasive professional analyses presentations incorporating data, relevant insights and information.
- Strong Analytical skills: Exceptional analytical skills including ability to proactively outline approach & fact base required for a business problem or opportunity.
- Communication skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to actively participate in group discussions with individuals from various functions within the organization.
- Leadership skills: Strength in bringing together multiple functions to achieve results and drive recommendations.
- Total Benefits
Visa & Work Authorization
- This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role's country only.
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