US Demand and Trading Manager- Hotel Chocolat

Mars • Berwyn, IL

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

US Demand & Trading Manager- Hotel Chocolat
Chicago, IL
Hybrid (on-site 3 days a week)
Hotel Chocolat has built a strong position as the UK’s favorite premium chocolate brand.
Acting as the conduit for all US sales channels, the US Demand & Trading Manager will ensure commercial optimization and financial transparency within the business, with particular focus on the handoff to Supply. As the territory owner of price, margin, assortment, and trade activity across US channels, they will provide a view on forward demand activity and sales, as well as own and drive seasonal and core trading activities as needed to optimize performance considering market factors, inventory levels, and consumer behavior.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience driving a D2C sales channel with accountabilities for trading activity and ranging decisions
• Bachelors degree preferred, High school degree required with equivalent work experience
• Experience and self-drive to trade a start-up business and have a growth mindset. Keen eye for balancing customer, margin and inventory taking the necessary decisions to land healthy growth
• Previous experience of commercial acumen
• Ability to analysis and draw insight from large amounts of sales and customer data
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Stakeholder management

Responsibilities

• S&OP
• S&OE
• Range and price

Benefits

• A competitive salary and Incentives based on performance
• 50% unlimited staff discount to treat yourself and your friends and family
• 70% discount off a stay in our Hotel in St Lucia
• We recognize that our employees may wish to balance their work and family/home life and therefore we are open to discussions around flexible working
• A chance to work in an exciting, innovative and expanding company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED