Serve as the subject matter expert for the Albertsons Pediatric Nutrition business, deeply understanding customer goals, category dynamics, and marketplace trends.
Own senior-level relationships with Albertsons Pediatric Nutrition National Category Manager(s) and collaborate closely with Division buyers to execute national strategies locally.
Set the vision, strategy, and priorities for the Pediatric Nutrition portfolio (Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, EleCare).
Act as a trusted commercial partner, clearly articulating strategies, performance, risks, and opportunities to internal and external senior leadership.
Develop and execute annual and long-range key account business plans that deliver volume, revenue, and profitability targets.
Own overall financial management for the account, including: Forecasting (retail and shipment), Trade spend, deductions, mark-downs, and promo effectiveness, Gross margin and ROI optimization.
Achieve sales quotas within established funding parameters through disciplined execution and resource allocation.
Identify and develop incremental growth opportunities across existing and emerging Albertsons departments.
Build and lead strong partnerships with Brand, Sales Strategy, Finance, RGM, Supply Chain, and Analytics teams to execute aligned growth plans.
Utilize syndicated data (e.g., Nielsen), customer POS data, and category studies to deliver fact-based insights and recommendations.
Requirements
Required Bachelor’s degree in business, Management, or related field.
Proven experience in customer management, strategic planning, and financial ownership within CPG, retail, or adjacent industries.
Strong knowledge of sales acumen, retail trade, category management, and marketing principles.
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute sales strategies that deliver profitable growth.
Advanced analytical, financial, and forecasting capabilities.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with the ability to influence senior leadership.
Entrepreneurial mindset with strong strategic thinking and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and syndicated data platforms.
Benefits
Career development with an international company
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit
an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.