Business Manager, Own Brands

Advantage Solutions; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

401(k) with company match

Training and Career Development

Generous Paid Time-Off

Job summary

Advantage Solutions is seeking a dynamic Business Manager in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This role involves managing an account, executing strategic plans, and developing talent within the account team. Candidates should have strong experience in brand management and business strategy.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, ideally an MBA, with 3-5 years of related experience. Full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, and more.

Qualifications

• 3 years of professional work experience required; 5 years preferred.
• Experience in building and nurturing brands, private brand management a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Achieve budgeted goals for area of accountability.
• Perform, coordinate and lead the analysis and development of marketing plans.
• Ensure execution of the Large Account Management Process (LAMP) framework.
• Attract, develop and retain key talent.
• Execute new strategic initiatives for the account.

Skills

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Access

Outlook

Web Browsers

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Conflict Management

Decision Making

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA/Graduate Degree

Job description

Summary

Business Manager

We build people, brands and businesses! We are looking for a dynamic Business Manager to join one of our account teams. Reporting to a Senior Business Manager or Director, this position is responsible for the overall management of a single account with limited categories and limited team functions or a key category or categories within a larger account in the brokerage business. This role will have responsibilities within the execution of strategic plans, business plans, budgeting, hiring for the account team.

Benefits

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off

Responsibilities

• Achieve budgeted goals for area of accountability.
• Perform, coordinate and lead the analysis and development of marketing plans, product promotions, advertising, in-store displays, merchandising strategies, and inventory forecasting.
• Ensure execution of the Large Account Management Process (LAMP) framework to identify the most critical initiatives and relationships, and work with the team to lay out short- and long‑term plans to achieve relationships at the appropriate level for the account or assigned category business unit.
• Demonstrate functional expertise in all facets of Private Brand & Branding through on‑the‑job development, educational and networking opportunities.
• Attract, develop and retain key talent to enable the execution of the collective goals of the customer and the enterprise.
• Execute new strategic initiatives for the account or the assigned categories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA/Graduate Degree preferred.
• 3 years of professional work experience required; 5 years preferred.
• Experience in building and nurturing brands; private brand management a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams.
• Ability to contribute to setting and achieving budgets.
• Good grasp of Product Development, Marketing, Retail, Category Management, and Logistics.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook, and web browsers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Conflict management skills.
• Decision‑making skills.
• Strong prioritizing skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Track record of building and maintaining customer/client relationships.
• Ability to visualize and plan objectives and goals strategically.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company‑wide processes, tools and resources.
• May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports.

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

Travel and driving are not essential duties or functions of this job.

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer the job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, and enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, and enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.