Who are we?
Established in 2017, trü frü rapidly ascended the “permissible indulgence” space as a Utah-based company selling one-of-a-kind “better for you” Hyper-Chilled and Hyper-Dried real fruit immersed in premium chocolate to retail outlets nationwide. Winning Most Innovative New Product in 2019 and 2022 in the sweets and snacks categories and climbing the fruit-based snack industry chart at an astounding growth rate, trü frü joined the Mars family of brands in February 2023. We are on a mission to build a legacy with trüly remarkable people who can create something special for generations to come!
What you'll do
As the Customer Marketing Manager (CMM), you will be responsible for identifying customer needs and implementing action steps to maximize Tru Fru’s market position. The CMM will execute MAPS strategies, Portfolio Changes, New Item Launches, Sales Operations objectives, Trade Spend efficiency, & Channel Strategy. The CMM will be the point person and voice of Sales to the Operations, & Marketing departments.
Sales Operations
- Act as the liaison between Sales & Operations
- Facilitate sales and operations collaboration as the point person for sales
- Build processes and tools to assist sales with supply needs
- Manage Sales & Supply Execution Tracker to inform any changes in ship dates and quantities
- Assist with Supply Chain communications and letters
- Provide key analysis in facilitating new item distribution forecasts by channel/customer
Sales Strategy & SRM
- Co-lead annual planning process with the Strategic Demand Leader; collecting insights & segmentation
- Sales Playbook (MAPS) development - as go to market brand and execution guidelines to enable sales teams to build Customer plans that deliver against the Annual Plan
- Deploy Customer level trade budgets & targets along with MAPS direction
- Facilitate ad hoc projects and incremental funding requests
- Support the management top down / bottom up plan creation and reconciliation
- Assess pricing performance and strategy and initiate price / pack recommendations to capitalize on strengths and mitigate challenges for product portfolio
- Assist Strategic Demand Leader in Channel Strategy development and execution across key trade planning metrics: volume, trade efficiency/spending, new items execution/distribution
Sales Marketing
- Act as the liaison between Sales & Marketing
- Represent sales in the S+OP Commercialization process for innovation and renovation
- Collaborate with Marketing to create Sales toolkits & new item slides
- Execute Marketing strategies & campaigns at the customer level
What you'll bring to trü frü
- Experience working directly with major US retailers
- Experience leading cross-functional projects from start to execution
You have...
- 5+ years of CPG experience in trade/customer marketing, sales, or project management
- Bachelor's Degree in a business field or related area of study
- Microsoft Suite proficiency
- Ability to travel between 10-15% of the time while in role
Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ.
What trü frü offers –
- Competitive salary, including a target bonus and an impressive benefits package!
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Excellent health, dental & vision insurance, with options to fit you and your family’s needs.
- Long-term disability and short-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401K retirement saving opportunity.
- Casual office dress code
- A dynamic, ambitious, indulgently fun work environment!
EEO
At trü frü, we are committed to an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is championed. trü frü is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.
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What We Do
Tru Fru starts with 100% fruit ripened on the vine to enhance taste and nutrition, double immerses it in chocolate, coconut or peanut butter. And Hyper-Chills or Hyper-Dries it to perfection in our proprietary process to lock in nature’s vine ripened, freshly double immersed better-for-you fruit to create an award winning indulgence by Mother Nature. We are changing the way America snacks one satisfied craving at a time.