Senior Customer Partnership Manager (14-month contract)

Position Snapshot
Business area: Nestlé Purina PetCare Canada
Location: Mississauga ON located at 2500 Royal Windsor Dr Mississauga ON L5J 1K8
Hybrid Position
Compensation Range: $125000.00 CAD to $132000.00 CAD

At Nestle Canada we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. This position offers a competitive salary within the range specified above in compliance with Ontarios pay transparency regulations.

What to Expect:
The Senior Customer Partnership Manager will use sales data customer research market data and industry information to better meet the needs of our unique consumer to optimize performance. You will lead a team to develop formulate and execute strategies including assortment planning shelving recommendations floor planning and best in class recommendations across 4Ps for the pet category. This position is an existing vacancy.

A day in the life:
You are a subject matter expert with the pet category and up to date with industry trends
Actively develop and manage relationships with retail partners across all levels of the organization
Passionate about storytelling evaluating market trends and customer behaviour
Drive strategic recommendations for customers thorough category review and analysis of 4Ps: Price Presence Placement and Promotion
Skilled in developing assortment strategies and future state planograms recommendations
Acts as the store-level and Industry expert for our customers through continual retail visits and analysis of industry resources
Create and build fact-based tools scorecards and presentations to provide category insights to customer
Challenge existing strategies and concepts increase current knowledge base and insight through testing of new ideas
Apply and refines category management practices and processes

Role Requirements
5 years of experience in Category Management/Insights or Key Account Sales in CPG industry
Completion of a University Degree in Business Administration with a focus on sales or marketing
Broad knowledge of CPG industry sources and uses vendors and their tools syndicated sales data Nielsen space management software (JDA) retail POS portals (Retail Link LDIA IRI) and shoppers insight is required.
Planograms building expertise JDA space planning experience is an asset.
Effective communication and management skills are required to express analytics and deliver presentations to various levels within the organization and externally to customers.
Proficient in gathering data and storytelling to deliver actionable insights and effectively communicating them to both retailers and internal teams through compelling narratives.
Experience in people management and people development is an asset.

Benefits
Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé Nespresso and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
Bring your dog to work!

What you need to know
We will be considering applicants as they apply so please dont delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity equity inclusion and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education perspectives culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken veterans status colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.

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