Conagra Brands has the most energized, highest-impact culture in food. Our people persistently challenge and disrupt marketplace/business conventions and we are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results. Conagra Brands, be part of building something BIG.
This is a remote field position based out of a home office, and can be located anywhere in the Grand Rapids, Michigan, metro area.
Job Summary
Maintains data and reporting to support the sales function for the Meijer Sales Team. Gathers data through multiple sources to create reports in order to support sales review, customer business reviews, trends, pricing, and item distribution, driving insights and actionable items. Assists with trade management and forecasting.
Position Responsibilities
Contract Management
- Create, track, submit, and adjust contracts as necessary
- Input annual business plan in the Trade Management tool
- Maintain trade events in Trade Management tool
- Update New Distribution Funding tool
Finance & Analytics
- Assists with investigations and documentation of post-audits
- Utilizes syndicated data (i.e. IRI) and appropriate tools to identify trends in market share and distribution to drive the business
- Monitor Customer Service Center accuracy with trade events
- Research deductions
- Report and analyze on planned versus volume variances by utilizing trade event analysis reporting
Administrative
- Order samples, track and manage rack and shelving units
- Maintain RW3 distribution list
- Create and maintain customer contact list
- Keep systems updated (Unified Grocers' System, Account Distribution List)
- Coordinate meetings with Customer Business Managers
Retail/Sales
- Acquire ad circulars (AdView)
- Enter Display Ready Unit commitments in tracker and update shipper forecast
- Create and update standardized reports using raw data
- Assist with planning by providing current sales trend information and analysis to support development of the team's customer plan
Position Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in business, finance or related field required
- Minimum 1+ year in broker or sales support role
- Ability to troubleshoot problems
- Ability to make recommendations for solutions based on information gathered and analyzed from the systems previously mentioned
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy of data entry
- Understanding of the total business process and procedures
- Strong technical, report running and analytical abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work within a matrix organization. Works with multiple Account Managers/Sales Directors to discuss and prioritize work initiatives.
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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.
Conagra Brands, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
