Lactalis American Group · 2 weeks ago
Associate Manager, Portfolio Strategy and Planning
Minnetonka, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expLactalis American Group is a world leader in dairy, dedicated to promoting from within and offering meaningful opportunities for growth. The Associate Manager, Portfolio Strategy & Planning will contribute to the strategic development and commercialization of retail initiatives, working closely with various internal teams to ensure optimal execution of priorities.
DairyFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Contribute to the development of the Go-GURT Sales Strategy, utilizing point of sale data, shopper insights and trends. Partner with the Field Sales team to tailor strategy across customers – prioritizing innovation based on assortment gaps, regional trends, and internal capabilities
Manage Innovation Plan, working collaboratively with Marketing to ensure the right innovation is developed and shepherded through the commercialization process. Ensure critical sales deadlines are met without sacrificing the quality of the proposition
Utilize category management skills to develop fact-based sales presentations employing brand research to include customer and consumer syndicated data such as IRI/Circana, AC Nielsen, Numerator. Incorporate this information into on-going planning and decision making for focus brand(s)
Collaborate with internal functions and customer teams to create innovative brand solutions to accelerate brand growth that address critical plan risks. Represent the voice of sales to the headquarter teams - ensure clear communication to the field sales team of changes in the plans and implications
Provide data-driven insights of brand(s) business trends, marketing strategies, competitive landscape, and regional/channel risks and opportunities; help develop the strategy that ties brand, category and customer plans together
Partner with Demand Planning and Brand Marketing to contribute to the forecasting process for Go-GURT. Coordinate the brand Risks & Opportunities, develop communication and action plan. Partner with the customer strategy team to ensure that accepted item volumes, reset timings, and promotions are all accurately reflected in monthly demand plan
Enable connectivity between field sales team and brand team, ensuring appropriate focus on priorities, adherence to brand guidelines and Topline partnership from concept to launch
Partner with Finance and Brand Marketing to develop project P&Ls; lead development and communication of recommendations based on financial analysis, project rationale and operational feasibility
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
5+ years of CPG Sales or Brand Marketing required
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required
Proven experience with syndicated data and decision data/tools such as IRI/Circana, AC Nielsen, Spectra, Numerator, Scintilla, HH Panel, SPINs, Symphony
General knowledge of the Commercialization process
Preferred
Category Strategy, Sales Strategy & Planning and/or Trade Marketing experience a plus
Benefits
Insurance costs significantly
Contribute generously to retirement plans
Paid Time Off from day one
Training and development opportunities
Education Reimbursement
Company
Lactalis American Group
Lactalis American Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces and supplies cheese in North America.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jean-Luc BRUANDET
President & CEO Lactalis American Group
Tim D.
Chief Financial Officer
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