Regional Customer Manager Petcare

Regional Customer Manager Independent - Mars Petcare

Phoenix AZ

The Customer Manager position is responsible for achieving profitable sales growth for Mars Petcare business customers. This role is expected to maintain strong relationshipsand deliver best executed customer plans with keen focus on revenue growth profit product/assortment everyday shelving merchandising pricing promotions and seasonal merchandising.

What are we looking for

• Bachelors Degree preferably with focus in Business Administration

• 1-3 years of experience in Sales and/or Marketing within FMCG / CPG industries

• PriorAccount Management experience desired

• Fluent in Word Excel Teams and Power Point

• Understanding of forecasting process trade management and syndicated data sources

• Availability to travel 50% of timewith a valid drivers license and clean driving record

What would be your key responsibilities

• Provide expertise to achieve excellence in retail execution and instill within the program to achieve strong results at the point of sale

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with store personnel along with company leaders to drive growth through store programs

• Manage customer trade in conjunction with RGM guidelines for maximum return on investment

• Demonstrated ability to sell ideas concepts and programs to customers

• A strong understanding and experience in merchandising customer relations and educating store associates

• Measure and evaluate specific territory business (KPIs trends distribution gaps/opportunities)

What can you expect from Mars

• Work with over 150000 diverse and talented Associates all guided by The Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company where we are striving to build the world we want tomorrow today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package including company bonus.

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.