Associate Customer Business Manager – Driving Growth and Innovation at arenaflex

Are you a results-driven professional with a passion for building strong relationships and driving business growth? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? If so, we invite you to join arenaflex as an Associate Customer Business Manager, where you will play a critical role in developing and executing business strategies that drive growth and innovation.

About arenaflex

arenaflex is a global leader in the consumer goods industry, with a portfolio of iconic brands that touch the lives of billions of people around the world. Our purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace, and we believe that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

Job Purpose

As an Associate Customer Business Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing business strategies that drive growth and innovation with Dollar General, one of our key customers. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver joint business plans, optimize product distribution, pricing, and promotions, and provide analysis across the total Beauty and Personal Care team.

Key Responsibilities

* Develop and execute joint business plans with Dollar General across the Skin category, including product assortment, promotions, and pricing strategy

• Drive strategic relationships and accelerated growth with Dollar General, while operating within approved Trade parameters and driving investment efficiency
• Leverage data to identify insights and drive new approaches for growth
• Quickly identify the puzzle that comes with each new conversation, assess the pros and cons of multiple approaches, and deliver mutually beneficial solutions
• Customize marketing and merchandising programs with the customer
• Collaborate with Category Management to drive shelf initiatives
• Enjoy operating in an environment where you own the business delivery
• Routinely interface with multiple internal and external departments; Balance individual customer needs while ensuring total Market integrity
• Provide analysis across the BPC categories to support the team with insights to help deliver business needs

What You Will Need to Succeed

* Undergraduate degree required

• 3+ years of experience in CPG or Retail Industry
• Trade Marketing and/or Category Management experience a plus
• Must be able to effectively relate with multiple levels of management, both internally and externally
• Must be skilled in verbal and written communications
• Must be a strategic thinker that can work effectively, and in a highly collaborative manner
• Must have strong relationship building and management skills
• Working knowledge of POS Reporting systems (Nielsen, IRI, Customer-Specific) and Sales Planning Systems
• Strong analytical skills and experience with Excel and PowerPoint

What We Can Offer You

* Competitive salary and bonus structure

• Long-term incentive (LTI) eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement savings benefits, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Access to numerous voluntary benefits
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance

Leadership at arenaflex

We are looking for individuals who are energized by delivering fantastic results, are examples to others – both their results and their resilience, and are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way. As a leader at arenaflex, you will be responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work, while also focusing on the Consumer and what they need.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

* PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
• CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside arenaflex.
• AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at arenaflex

arenaflex is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Employment Opportunity

arenaflex is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check, and DMV check.

Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities

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