Associate Retail Account Manager - Target

The Bluebird Group • Minneapolis, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Bluebird Group is seeking a Retail Account Manager to join their Target team in Minneapolis, MN. This role serves as a liaison between vendors and Target, focusing on retail strategy, driving business partnerships, and fostering growth. The ideal candidate will be passionate about retail, collaborative, and eager to make an impact.

Requirements

• Ability to analyze data, identify issues and make recommendations
• Functional knowledge of MS Excel (sorting/grouping data, pivot tables, v lookups, etc)
• Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong initiative and the ability to work independently with little supervision
• Effective organization skills and the ability to multi-task

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Target on the corporate retail or vendor side preferred
• Working knowledge of Target’s internal item and inventory management systems
• Experience with demand planning and forecasting

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with both our vendors’ operations teams and Target’s merchandise planning teams
• Facilitate and analyze forecasts to optimize the business for both the vendor and Target
• Drive supply chain initiatives to improve on time/ right quantity delivery to Target
• Monitor in-stock needs and provide a proactive strategy to solve the stock problem
• Analyze vendor performance metrics and identify issues and root-causes, ultimately solving vendor performance issues or problems
• Monitor customer purchase orders
• Create and maintain new items in Target’s system
• Provide vendors with at least weekly sell-through analytics and other information to help optimize the business
• Maintain accurate records regarding program agreements, pricing, product information, order status, planning issues and vendor set-ups
• Ensure that the internal accounting system is up to date with accurate shipping and invoicing information for cash flow purposes
• Educate vendors on Target and the processes used (planograms, advertising, shipping, GSN set up, etc)

Benefits

• Parking/Commuting Stipend (for those working in our Minneapolis office)
• Cell Phone Plan or Reimbursement
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• HSA (with employer match)
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) (with employer match)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree