Business Manager, Own Brands

Advantage Solutions; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Training & career development

Paid time off

Job summary

Advantage Solutions in San Antonio, TX seeks a dynamic Business Manager to oversee a single account within our brokerage business. Reporting to a Senior Business Manager or Director, you will drive strategic planning, budgeting, and account team development.

Lead the analysis of marketing plans, product promotions, advertising, and merchandising strategies; ensure execution of the Large Account Management Process to strengthen relationships and account performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA/Graduate Degree preferred.
• 3+ years of professional work experience; 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.
• Strong knowledge of Product Development, Marketing, Retail, Category Management, and Logistics.

Responsibilities

• Achieve budgeted goals for the account.
• Lead analysis and development of marketing plans, product promotions, and merchandising strategies.
• Execute Large Account Management Process to identify key initiatives and relationships.
• Demonstrate expertise in Private Brand & Branding through development and networking.
• Attract, develop and retain key talent for customer and enterprise goals.
• Execute new strategic initiatives for the account or categories.

Skills

Brand management

Team leadership

Budgeting

Product development

Marketing

Retail

Category management

Logistics

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/Graduate Degree preferred

Job description

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. Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry!

What We Offer:

• 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 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 via 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

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled