Business Manager

Charlie's Produce•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Role We’re looking for a Business Manager to help run the day-to-day business side of our wholesale produce operation. You’ll be the go-between for Sales and Purchasing, keeping pricing, margins, programs, and reporting tight—so we can grow profitably and avoid costly misses. If you’re great with data, like digging into what’s driving results, and can communicate clearly with a bunch of different teams, you’ll fit right in. What you’ll do: You’ll wear a few hats—pricing and margin management, business reporting, contract/program support, and some office/admin coordination.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Finance, Accounting, or Business Manager Role
Experience in wholesale, produce, foodservice, or a fast-moving distribution environment.
Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of internal and external customers.
Effective teacher and educator
Excellent organizational skills, ability to track and monitor programs using a detailed spreadsheet or MS Access system.
Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections
Strong analytical skills relating to mathematical calculations, logical/relational similarities, and problem solving
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Own profitability analysis across all sales channels.
Review daily margins and recommend quick changes to drive results.
Build and maintain pricing strategies and tools (including our pricing matrix).
Partner with Sales to set up customer pricing and make sure it’s working in the real world.
Understand program/contract pricing and help keep us aligned with customer agreements.
Bring clear reporting and insights to the leadership team to support decisions.
Work with the General Manager on margin targets and follow-through.
Team up with Purchasing and Sales to stay compliant with contracts and programs.
Set up new items for schools and special orders; support pricing, bidding, and category/customer needs.
Run regular reports to review customer pricing and catch issues early.Office
illing & accounting support Office & Operations support
Process inbound invoices, customer payments (cash/check), and credits.
Handle daily mail and bank runs.
Route vendor, utility, and other bills to Accounts Payable for processing.
Keep the office stocked: track inventory and order supplies.
Make sure cost changes and receiving corrections are accurate so invoices and POs reconcile cleanly.
Track and coordinate office equipment (laptops, phones, headsets, docking stations, etc.).
Help with admin needs like travel/hotel bookings for employees traveling for work.
Jump in on special projects as needed with the Sales Manager and General Manager.
Be the division’s go-to contact for basic IT coordination (satellite support).
Dig into the business and spot opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
Support tracking of internal rebates, freight income, and contract/program management.
Work with Purchasing on variances and follow-ups.
Partner with the corporate pricing/admin team to keep pricing setup and processes consistent.
Help manage vendor credits and follow through to resolution.