Customer Business Manager, Costco

This is a remote field position based in a home office in the Seattle, Washington area.

As part of our Costco sales team, you will lead the implementation of planning at the account level, focusing on total volume, profit and share growth for an assigned portfolio. Responsibilities include managing the business plan to meet all volume, profit and share goals. You will implement brand strategies with customers by working with important decision makers, internal partners and using consumer insights and category management programs to guide customer decisions. You will report to a Senior Sales Director.

Your Impact:

• Develop annual plan for the customer and present internally to gain agreement on important opportunities for growth
• Lead the joint business planning process with the customer with a focus on strategic expertise in the categories they represent
• Develop trade promotion strategies and tactical plans with the customer
• Monitor and update the customer's overall business plan, including managing trade budgets, spending and volume, to achieve all sales goals versus plan
• Conduct category business reviews to discuss the state of the business, consumer trends, important business influencers and incremental opportunities
• Use sound category management practices to link consumer and shopper trends and opportunities
• Develop accurate monthly forecasts to maximize supply chain efficiencies by tracking shipments, consumption data and inventory changes. Call out potential risks to monthly forecasts

Your Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry experience, including 1+ years in a broker, junior account manager or sales analyst role.
• Business analytics skills, including P&L and ability to manage trade spending.

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Compensation: 

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company:

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.