Manage the retailer relationship at Ahold (Stop and Shop, The Giant Company and Giant Food) and Delhaize (Hannaford and Food Lion)
Customize corporate marketing and merchandising programs with Ahold banners as well as coordinate Category Management & Joint Business Plans
Drive strategic relationships and accelerated growth, while operating within approved Trade Marketing parameters and driving trade investment efficiency
Routinely interface with multiple internal and external departments to balance individual customer needs while ensuring total Market integrity

Undergraduate degree is required
3–5 years of experience in a similar position is highly preferred
Trade Marketing, Sales, and Category Management experience is a plus
Working knowledge of IRI, Evergreen, Merlin and Customer POS Data is strongly desired
Must be skilled in verbal and written communications
Must be able to effectively relate with multiple levels of management, both internally and externally
Must be a strategic thinker that can work effectively, and in a highly collaborative manner in a fast paced environment
Complexity and time management challenges
Must have strong relationship building and management skills
Skilled negotiator
Highly organized

Associate Customer Business Manager

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