Transatlantic Chain Market Specialist

Overview

The Chain Manager is responsible for promotions, sales, pricing, and service of products and implementing chain account strategies and plans.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for all assigned sales and profitability goals for mid-size national and regional accounts
• Establish and maintain relationships with regional and national buyer
• Monitor and implement pricing, merchandising, and competitive activity
• Partner with National, regional, and corporate accounts for fast and effective compliance
• Provide timely market information to the management team regarding pricing, merchandising, and market trends
• Monitor field implementation and execution of national and regional programs to ensure : accurate product pricing, effective discount management, and management of program deadlines
• Coordinate and monitor ads, in-store features, and activities
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure product availability, replenishment, and distribution and conduct spot checks on inventory and monthly pricing report
• Track sales dollars and cases on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Identify short and long account opportunities and create plans to leverage products and relationships
• Coordinate chain sales calls, vendor meetings, and vendor visits
• Partner with suppliers to identify and prospect chain account opportunities
• Assist in monitoring the impact and effectiveness of programs currently in place
• Provide monthly reports to chain account leadership
• Attend chain account promotions and events
• May manage a team of Chain Specialists; defines expectations, monitors progress, and counsels if expectations are not met
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five years of relevant experience
• Must possess a valid driver license and secure and maintain auto-liability insurance by state laws
• Able to obtain and meet industry licensing requirements as needed
• Must be 21 years of age

Physical Demands

Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time may include sitting and typing / keyboarding using a computer (e.

g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or mobile device

• Physical demands with activity or condition may include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include driving throughout the day with segments up to 2 hours
• May require lifting / lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 56lbs

This position is deemed a safety-sensitive position. As such, any person who is given a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a drug test, including a marijuana test.