Lead Business Development Consultant- Merchandising (P3796)

84.51˚; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 102,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health: Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with match

Generous PTO and holidays

Job summary

84.51°, a Kroger-backed retail data science and media company, seeks a Lead Consultant to drive the customer-first journey and oversee insights-enabled strategies. You will lead execution, innovate with deep product knowledge, and influence Kroger and supplier partners toward measurable growth.

Your work centers on SIM capabilities, evaluating ROI, and translating complex data into actionable plans across merchandising and investments. Strong stakeholder relationships are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with strong business or analytics orientation.
• Experience influencing stakeholders and managing relationships.
• Ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
• Familiarity with tools and processes used in analytics projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead insights‑driven strategy and execution for customer journeys.
• Build trusted relationships with Kroger stakeholders.
• Identify problems, develop solutions, and activate insights.
• Evaluate impact and drive long‑term customer value.

Skills

Critical thinking

Influencing

Relationship mgmt

Business acumen

Communication

Tools & processes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

84.51° Overview

84.51° is a retail data science, insights and media company. We help The Kroger Co., consumer packaged goods companies, agencies, publishers and affiliates create more personalized and valuable experiences for shoppers across the path to purchase.

84.51° is a retail data science, insights and media company. We help The Kroger Co., consumer packaged goods companies, agencies, publishers and affiliates create more personalized and valuable experiences for shoppers across the path to purchase.

Powered by cutting-edge science, we utilize first-party retail data from more than 62 million U.S. households sourced through the Kroger Plus loyalty card program to fuel a more customer-centric journey using 84.51° Insights, 84.51° Loyalty Marketing and our retail media advertising solution, Kroger Precision Marketing.

84.51° follows a 5‑day in‑office work schedule to support collaboration, alignment, and team connection.

Join us at 84.51°!

At 84.51°, people are the key to everything. We are dedicated to always doing what’s right and never compromising on our values. That’s why we have created a culture where every opinion is respected, and contrary thinking is encouraged. Making life more rewarding for our community and our associates is an essential part of the process. Our team is known for their enthusiasm, camaraderie and sense of fun. We work hard and we play just as hard. That’s why we engage in a range of official and unofficial activities to get together, serve the community, and have fun. We continually seek people who make us better. In order to continue to grow, we need more great people who want to join us in doing cool, industry-changing, brain-stimulating work.

Responsibilities

As a Lead Consultant at 84.51°, you are the driver of the customer first journey as you lead the insights driven strategy, execution, and implementation work that drives long term sustainable change and makes customers’ lives easier. We are also counting on you to innovate. You know the customer and our capabilities thoroughly, so you are in a great position to drive innovation. The customer’s voice influences every decision as you identify problems, develop solutions, activate insights and evaluate the impact on customers for Kroger and CPGs.

Your primary client is Kroger, one of the world’s largest retailers and the third largest employer. You are expected to build strong, trusting relationships with your Kroger stakeholders and influence their decisions that drive long term customer loyalty.

Your primary area of focus is advancing Supplier Impact Maximization (SIM) capabilities that help Kroger and its supplier partners optimize merchandising and commercial investments through customer science, advanced analytics, and data-driven decision support. This includes evaluating investment effectiveness, identifying opportunities to improve return on investment, and delivering insights that inform planning, funding, and activation strategies across the enterprise. To operate effectively in this domain, you are expected to maintain a deep understanding of customer behavior, merchandising performance, supplier economics, and emerging industry trends. Success in this role requires leveraging data, analytical methodologies, and business expertise to translate complex insights into actionable recommendations that improve customer outcomes, drive growth, and create measurable enterprise value.

Qualifications, Skills, And Experience

• 4-8 years of relevant experience
• Critical thinking skills
• Influencing skills Relationship management skills
• Strong business/commercial acumen
• Strong communication skills
• Tools and process acumen
• Education: Bachelor's degree (Master's Degree preferred but not required)

Pay Transparency And Benefits

• The stated salary range represents the entire span applicable across all geographic markets from lowest to highest. Actual salary offers will be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to geographic location, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data and cost of labor. In addition to salary, this position is also eligible for variable compensation.
• Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates:
• Health: Medical: with competitive plan designs and support for self-care, wellness and mental health. Dental: with in-network and out-of-network benefit. Vision: with in-network and out-of-network benefit.
• Wealth: 401(k) with Roth option and matching contribution. Health Savings Account with matching contribution (requires participation in qualifying medical plan). AD&D and supplemental insurance options to help ensure additional protection for you.
• Happiness: Paid time off with flexibility to meet your life needs, including 5 weeks of vacation time, 7 health and wellness days, 3 floating holidays, as well as 6 company-paid holidays per year. Paid leave for maternity, paternity and family care instances.

Base Pay Range

$102,000—$150,000 USD