Three sixty Merchandising Associate Business Manager

WHO WE ARE:

Entrepreneurial | Expert | Exclusive | Empowering We are entrepreneurial growth agents for our clients and our company.

Backed by PLM’s 35+ years of experience, we bring unparalleled Kroger expertise.

We operate exclusively at Kroger, where our team excels in navigating its strategy, systems, and decision-making processes.

We are an employee-owned company, fostering a culture and work environment that empowers and engages employees.

WHAT WE DO:

three sixty Merchandising Solutions specializes in the strategic expansion of CPG client product portfolios at Kroger, America’s leading grocery retailer. We provide a wealth of merchandising expertise and vast brokerage capabilities in all facets of grocery retailing.

Relationship Management Category Management Insights & Analytics Space Optimization Promotional Planning

Administration

POSITION SUMMARY:

As an Associate Business Manager, you will be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of small to mid-sized CPG clients, owning both business performance and day-to-day execution. This role operates with guidance and oversight from a Senior Business Manager (SBM) and/or Director and is designed to build the skills necessary to independently manage larger, more complex client businesses over time.

The Associate Business Manager combines strategic thinking and hands-on execution, serving as the primary driver of results across the assigned desk.

Relationship management:
Lead and strengthen client engagement.

Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact for assigned clients, aligning strategies and fostering collaboration with Kroger stakeholders with guidance from a SBM or Director as needed

Ensure transparency, efficiency, and alignment across clients, Kroger, and internal teams

Lead day-to-day client engagement, escalating complex, strategic, or high-risk topics appropriately

Insights & analytics:
Leverage data to drive strategic decisions.

Pull and manage data through 84.51 Stratum, OnDemand and related systems

Create and distribute weekly & period scorecards and standard reports

Analyze and monitor performance to identify opportunities or risks

Translate data into clear, actionable recommendations, aligned to business objectives

Ensure data accuracy, consistency and professional deliverable formatting

Promotional planning:
Develop and execute strategies to drive  partnership with SBM and/or Director develop, execute and support promotional plans aligned with client strategy and Kroger’s guardrails, providing strategic, analytic, technical, and administrative support

Communicate promotional strategies to stakeholders to ensure effective execution

Monitor performance and recommend optimization opportunities based on resultsKOMPASS and innovation:
Drive assortment and new item success.

Support clients through the KOMPASS process, recommending new product introductions and merchandising opportunities with Senior Business Manager or Director guidance

Assist in aligning brand and product strategies with Kroger category objectives

Coordinate execution of new item setup and launch readiness

Administration:
Own timely & flawless administrative support

Manage Kroger and internal systems and tools (ex. 1worldsync, Syndigo, Demand Tec, MS Planner and Sharepoint, etc.)Own execution of processes, documentation and form submissions (examples include item setup, contracts, and promotional workflows).Support client payment reconciliation process

Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness across all administrative activities.

Coordinate with support resources when applicable while retaining accountability for outcomes and execution quality.

Project Management:

Manage and communicate progress and timelines on tasks & projects

Prioritize workload and manage responsibilities within established guidelines

Work effectively with cross-functional teams to accomplish shared goals

Industry voice of three sixty:
Professionally represent and promote three sixty

Serve as an ambassador, representing three sixty Merchandising Solutions to clients, Kroger stakeholders, and the overarching community

Build credibility through consistent execution, insights, and professional communication

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