Job Description

Manager, National Accounts Kroger Beer Team

This position is a manager within the National Accounts Kroger Beer Team. It is accountable for leading a team, driving category strategy, providing space/assortment services, and category management support. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing space allocation/optimization and assortment planning at Harris Teeter for Beer.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading three direct reports
• Gathering and combining complementary data from multiple sources. Cleanse, analyze, and validate data
• Interpreting data, drawing conclusions, and developing insights and presentations
• Prioritizing and leading assortment and space planning projects to plan, meet expectations, and ensure successful completion of assortment and space planning projects
• Following store clustering, customer segmentation, store data standards, and merchandising guidelines
• Leading scorecards and report development and updates to measure results
• Coordinating with IT and technical teams to ensure efficient use of technology
• Providing category management support including insights, performance analysis, and identification of opportunities
• Presenting recommendations for space allocation/optimization and assortment planning
• Leading the development of consistent assortment and planogram standards and ensuring adherence to standards
• Leading space and assortment opportunities aligned with the strategic direction of Category Solutions initiatives and Category Leadership activities
• Expert user of space planning and assortment software, processes, and solutions
• Training, mentoring, and developing team members to elevate performance and meet/exceed objectives
• Developing tactics and strategies to drive the category at the retailer
• Working closely with National Account Manager to hit key goals and metrics
• Meeting with Retailer Leadership at least monthly to review business objectives, custom reporting, and merchandising guidelines to constantly improve processes and help Retailer grow business
• Conducting weekly meetings with team to develop/refine reports, improve merchandising guidelines and processes, and generate ideas
• Developing relationships with key personnel at all levels and departments with wholesalers and suppliers who service the Retailer
• Celebrating wins, sharing best practices, and actively engaging with CBI peers and leadership

Minimum qualifications include:

• 4+ years of category management, consumer or shopper insights, space management, or research experience with a CPG required
• Must have alcohol industry experience
• Ability to build strong relationships, initiate action, and adjust to change are key attributes of this role
• Proficient in the use of all category management and space planning software, concepts, analytical techniques; have a thorough understanding of syndicated data
• Strong PC proficiency, including extremely strong PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Ability to travel by car or plane approximately 30%

Preferred qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree is preferred
• Experience with JDA Space Planning Software a plus
• Beer or Wine industry experience preferred

Physical requirements/work environment include:

• Must be at least 21 years of age. Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time and work on a computer for extended periods. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit
• Must be able to move up to 55 lbs
• Use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms
• Climb or balance stairs/ladders
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear
• Must have close vision, distant vision, and ability to adjust focus, peripheral vision
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to drive a car and travel via plan/train as needed

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Additional Locations: Raleigh, North Carolina

Job Type: Full time

Job Area: Sales Support

Salary Range: $102,600.00 - $160,500.00

Equal Opportunity: Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

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