Role Description
As a Sr. Customer Business Manager-Target, you will play a pivotal role in cultivating and leading GPNβs relationship with Target, one of its most significant retail partners.
Responsibilities include:
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Build and grow a strategic partnership with Target to align on mutual customer and business objectives
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Develop and execute short and long-term growth strategies at Target, delivering revenue, profit, and category expansion goals
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Lead revenue budget planning and forecasting for Target to deliver on net sales and profit targets
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Own Target customer trade budget and manage customer growth and profitability targets
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Drive acceleration of Target online business via digital shelf management, content and search optimization, ratings and reviews, and online visibility
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Lead a high performing Target sales team
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Partner with supply chain to ensure best in class supply chain operations, demand forecasting, and in stock rates at Target
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Foster strong relationships with Target decision-makers and provide GPN with deep insights into Targetβs priorities and strategic direction
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Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders including Category Management, Trade Marketing, Brand Marketing, Customer Strategy, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, and Sales Finance
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Regularly provide business updates and reporting to key stakeholders
Qualifications
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8 or more years of Target experience selling into and/or supporting the Target business in the CPG industry
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Proficiency with customer and syndicated data tools (IRI, Circana, Nielsen, etc)
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Strong Microsoft Office Skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
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Digital/Omni Skills (understanding role and analytics of econtent, digital media, etc.)
Requirements
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Knowledge of Target Systems Expertise (POL, ItemHub, BPD, etc.)
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P&L and impacts from basic decision making can have on P&L
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Ability to influence in a cross-functional matrixed organization
Benefits
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The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage
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Continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform
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A competitive compensation package including staff discounts
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Generous family leave policy
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Health & dental plan
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Competitive salary
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401K
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Salary range for this role is $145,000-175,000 plus car allowance and annual bonus