Associate Business Manager, Own Brands

Associate Business Manager, Own Brands

Job Location:

US‑TX‑Tyler (Tyler, TX 75701, US)

Job Type: Full Time | Category:
Client Services/Account Management | Salary: USD $50,000 – $63,500 per year | Requisition ‑437824

At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking an entry‑level position in Business Management. This role receives guidance and direct supervision from more senior level Business Managers and requires strong decision‑making skills. Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry. Apply today!

• Full‑Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time‑Off

• Supports specific private label products & or categories through analysis and development of marketing plans, product promotions, advertising, in‑store displays, merchandising strategies, inventory forecasting, and category support for small categories/suppliers.
• Assists with new product development.
• Performs trend and other sales data analysis to assist the BM/SBM.
• Has routine interactions with a limited number of suppliers/customers under the supervision of the direct manager.
• May communicate cost increases and related information with limited negotiating.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Owning relationships within the retailer Private Label/Own Brand team and understanding the priorities of the Private Label/Own Brand team and the supplier partner.
• Understanding all client strategies/priorities and being able to leverage and communicate the knowledge.
• Working with supplier partners and retailer on executing new item launches, label updates, and reformulations of product to ensure all parties stay on track to meet deadlines.
• Building and maintaining business relationships with supplier partners and retailer.

• Manages supplier/client sales and revenue.
• Negotiates brokerage rates.
• Contract management.

• Facilitates and drives projects through the process, working closely with cross‑functional teams to achieve project milestones within established time frames.
• Identifies potential risks and solutions.

• Manages the private label product development process and timeline with the retailer and suppliers from ideation to shelf.
• Influences suppliers and retailer for actions and decisions that will result in a project meeting deadline.
• Manages the expectations of both our clients and the retailer throughout the product development process when necessary.
• Obtains new sources of supply for retailer product development.

• Advices the BM for potential roadblocks in a project and helps to provide and execute solutions.
• Works with and supports business managers on new business development.
• Can think on your feet, be a problem‑solver, and be a self‑starter.
• Acts as a stakeholder on progress.
• Proactively communicates with retailer, suppliers, internal team and/or third‑party teams to ensure objectives are met.

Direct Reports:
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports.

Indirect Reports:
Does not have direct reports, but may delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports.

Travel and driving are not essential duties or functions of this job.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Business.
• Experience:
  
  0‑2 years in Account or Brand Management.

• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and web browsers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Conflict management skills.
• Decision‑making skills.
• Strong prioritizing skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Office / Sedentary:
Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment and typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability…