Sr. CP&S Manager, Isopure

Glanbia•Downers Grove, IL

3d•$140,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN) is the Global leader in Sports Nutrition. The Performance Nutrition division has acquired and/or developed an impressive portfolio of brands, including Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Amazing Grass, Think!, and Isopure. We are seeking a dynamic Senior Manager to join our Customer Planning & Strategy team. This position will be responsible for the execution of our Americas Business Unit Customer Planning & Strategy strategies for Isopure and into the joint business plans of all customers.

Requirements

Bachelors/University degree in Business Administration, MBA Preferred
8+ years sales, brand, channel/trade marketing, customer planning and customer strategy experience in North America.
Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing projects in a matrixed environment within CPG; direct customer sales is an asset
Exposure to multiple retail classes of trade – E-commerce, Mass, Club, Grocery, Specialty/Department, Dollar, Drug
Ability to influence without authority and communicate effectively across teams
Strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and attention to detail; experience with syndicated data tools (NIQ, SPINS, Tableau) and MS Office

Nice To Haves

MBA Preferred
direct customer sales is an asset

Responsibilities

Primary liaison between assigned brand team and customer teams, ensuring alignment on sales strategy and execution
Actively support customer sales teams in achieving sales and profit goals through data-driven insights, strategic planning, and executional excellence
Influence creation of and lead commercialization of brand plans across channels; including assortment, display, pricing, promotion, and shelving
Guide customer-specific product initiatives (e.g., exclusive items, displays) through the stage gate process
Develop and maintain sales tools and presentation materials for internal and external use, inclusive of customer presentations, line reviews and innovation sell in
Represent brand strategy to sales teams and to customers during sell-in meetings
Support execution of shopper marketing programs that align with brand strategies and drive in-store impact
Build and leverage strong relationships with cross functional counterparts including customer account teams, trade development, marketing and finance
Drive understanding of our assortment, display, price/promotion and shelving principles by category, channel and customer across the organization to influence strategic initiatives
Subject matter expert on customer resets and customer calendars of retail events