SRM Specialty Retail & Omni Manager

Company: Mars
Location: Saint Charles
Posted on: June 6, 2021

Job Description:

A mutually rewarding experience.Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet.  What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.Because it’s never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.About Mars, Incorporated Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles - Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom - inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day. This role can be based in Newark, NJ or St. Charles, MO.The Royal Canin/Eukanuba SRM/Pricing & Mix Manager for Specialty Retail & Omnichannel, as part of the Strategic Revenue Management Team, serves as a key business partner and local expert for pricing strategy and market execution. As the lead resource for strategic pricing, trade architecture, trade promotional excellence and mix for growth, this position helps realize margin accretion and favorable mix to ensure the RCUS business meets the needs of the customers and consumer while driving profitable growth. Additionally, this position is a key member of the Specialty Retail & Omnichannel leadership team, driving strategy for our BU. This position will be responsible for providing strategic pricing, trade architecture, trade promotional excellence and mix for growth, key components of our 5 year growth plan. This role will also be accountable for helping to drive recommendations as part of our Specialty Retail & Omnichannel BU, partnering with SRM counterparts across other NA BU's and partnering with Sales & Category Management to align on strategy & implement solutionsWhat Are We Looking For?Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Marketing, MBA a plus (Related fields such as Statistics or Economics also considered. Finance or Sales knowledge required)7+ years of experience in Finance, Sales or related field. Business acumen in pet food / CPG industry a plus. Pricing experience requiredPromotions and category management interaction is a plus.Strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to convince, influence, and motivate all levels within the business to achieve objectives.Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.Strong service mentality and willingness to perform responsibilities outside of the job description.Well-developed organization skills to manage multiple projects and priorities.Must have a high degree of self-direction with the ability to constantly seek innovative ways to perform tasks in an efficient and timely manner.Must be proactive, high energy, detailed-oriented when appropriate and results-orientedWhat Would Be Your Responsibilities?• Manage the strategy and execution of all 4 Pillars of SRM including Strategic Pricing, Trade Architecture, Trade Promotional Excellence and Mix for Growtho Manage the strategy and execution of pricing in the marketplace for all segments of Royal Canin and Eukanuba, partnering with key business stakeholders and customerso Align across Business Units and with SRM partners to execute pricing strategy aligned to Global Royal Canin architecture, creating an all-inclusive vision for Retail, Vet and PROo Deliver recommendation for customer margin roadmaps to maximize trade investment productivity to deliver mutual category valueo Develop Trade Architecture strategy across all customer typeso Assess and deliver recommendations for optimal and accretive product and customer mix to continue improve finical shape with business objectives• Drive Center of Excellence mindset by helping to develop & support efficient and transparent ways of working across Royal Canin NA Business Units and SRM• Directly responsible for SRM actions within the SPT and OMNI Business Unit and retail partnerso Deliver periodic updates on key pricing metrics including thresholds, gaps and elasticities for RCUS and competitiono Co-pilot multifunctional sizing, pricing, mix and channel strategy development to align to changing market trends and position the brand as a market leadero Assesses competitive landscape across all brands to deliver recommendations to stakeholders on size, price, promotional activity, and mixo Coordinate and manage price and policy communication internally and externally to ensure all systems are updated and teams are aware of pricing changes• As part of the SPT & OMNI Leadership Teamo Deliver Year End Operating Plan targetso Drive people engagement by fostering talent and growtho Live the MARS 5 principles, with associates, retail partners and consumersWhat can you expect from Mars?• The opportunity to learn, develop and take charge of your own career.• An industry competitivecompensation package including generousbenefits(i.e.401k,health, etc.)• Commitmentto our Purpose andourFive Principles.• An environmentwhere all Associates feel valued, supported and comfortable being themselves at work.• The opportunity to work cross functionally,add value and impact a better world for generations to come. Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. 

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