Customer Business Manager

Posted on Sep 25, 2024 by Congo Brands
Chicago, IL
Admin & Secretarial
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Our Company

Congo Brands is at the epicenter of where consumer demand meets product development. Through brand partnerships with lead influencers, we are afforded an inside look at what consumers truly desire. E-commerce becomes the laboratory for consumer feedback and serves as a data pool for future retail endeavours.

Congo Brands is a health and wellness brand that sells supplements, fitness snacks, hydration drinks, energy drinks, and more through ecommerce and retail partnerships. Congo Brands houses some of the World’s most noted brands including Alani Nu, Prime Hydration, Prime Energy, and 3D Energy only to include more in the coming years. Congo Brands is on pace to become one of the World’s most noted consumer product brand companies, with revenue growth increasing exponentially year over year. Congo Brand’s goal is to be the go-to ‘Better for You Brand’ for everything from nutritional supplements, energy drinks, snacks and much more.

The Role

The main priority of the Customer Business Manager is to drive the strategy and initiatives established by the Congo Brands leadership. This role will impact the sales organization by being responsible for achieving sales volume and distribution goals of the Congo Brands portfolio within their assigned accounts.

Key Responsibilities

Sell and execute company strategy and initiatives for regional and local chains within an assigned region.

Influence execution of programs via decision makers within specified retail chain

Ownership of volume targets, spending budgets and overall results within assigned territory

Ensure area compliance on national corporate mandated and optional programs

Ensure local market/region pricing is in line with national pricing standards

Work with Field Sales Organization to ensure In-store standards

Direct contact to local/regional account teams within distributor to set strategy and sales expectations

Responsible for building and owning relationships through select management within wholesaler network, sharing key contact responsibilities for company communication

Key Skills and Experience Required

5 years’ experience managing regional or national accounts

Experience managing buyers and working with major chains, specifically Kroger

Beverage Industry experience preferred

Self-motivated with a proactive approach

Existing knowledge of regional off premise chains within assigned territory

Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

Must be organized with the ability to work both independently and within team environment.

Must be adaptive to change within organization and industry

Must be willing to travel to meet with assigned customers

Results oriented, innovative, strong problem solving and negotiation skills

Ability to multi-task and work at a fast pace

Proficient with Microsoft Office products

Display integrity, character and strong leadership skills.

Valid Driver’s License

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Travel

50%

Compensation and Benefits Details

Competitive Salary

Health/Vision/Dental Benefits

15 days of PTO + 8 paid holidays

6 weeks paid parental leave

401K plan with employer match

Monthly cell phone stipend

AND SO MUCH MORE!

Congo Brands, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.

#PRIME

Reference: 202387477

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Customer Business Manager

Posted on Sep 25, 2024 by Congo Brands

Chicago, IL
Admin & Secretarial
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Our Company

Congo Brands is at the epicenter of where consumer demand meets product development. Through brand partnerships with lead influencers, we are afforded an inside look at what consumers truly desire. E-commerce becomes the laboratory for consumer feedback and serves as a data pool for future retail endeavours.

Congo Brands is a health and wellness brand that sells supplements, fitness snacks, hydration drinks, energy drinks, and more through ecommerce and retail partnerships. Congo Brands houses some of the World’s most noted brands including Alani Nu, Prime Hydration, Prime Energy, and 3D Energy only to include more in the coming years. Congo Brands is on pace to become one of the World’s most noted consumer product brand companies, with revenue growth increasing exponentially year over year. Congo Brand’s goal is to be the go-to ‘Better for You Brand’ for everything from nutritional supplements, energy drinks, snacks and much more.

The Role

The main priority of the Customer Business Manager is to drive the strategy and initiatives established by the Congo Brands leadership. This role will impact the sales organization by being responsible for achieving sales volume and distribution goals of the Congo Brands portfolio within their assigned accounts.

Key Responsibilities

Sell and execute company strategy and initiatives for regional and local chains within an assigned region.

Influence execution of programs via decision makers within specified retail chain

Ownership of volume targets, spending budgets and overall results within assigned territory

Ensure area compliance on national corporate mandated and optional programs

Ensure local market/region pricing is in line with national pricing standards

Work with Field Sales Organization to ensure In-store standards

Direct contact to local/regional account teams within distributor to set strategy and sales expectations

Responsible for building and owning relationships through select management within wholesaler network, sharing key contact responsibilities for company communication

Key Skills and Experience Required

5 years’ experience managing regional or national accounts

Experience managing buyers and working with major chains, specifically Kroger

Beverage Industry experience preferred

Self-motivated with a proactive approach

Existing knowledge of regional off premise chains within assigned territory

Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

Must be organized with the ability to work both independently and within team environment.

Must be adaptive to change within organization and industry

Must be willing to travel to meet with assigned customers

Results oriented, innovative, strong problem solving and negotiation skills

Ability to multi-task and work at a fast pace

Proficient with Microsoft Office products

Display integrity, character and strong leadership skills.

Valid Driver’s License

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Travel

50%

Compensation and Benefits Details

Competitive Salary

Health/Vision/Dental Benefits

15 days of PTO + 8 paid holidays

6 weeks paid parental leave

401K plan with employer match

Monthly cell phone stipend

AND SO MUCH MORE!

Congo Brands, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.

#PRIME

Reference: 202387477

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