Manager, Retail Customer Strategy

Advance your career as a Manager of Retail Customer Strategy supporting the Walmart Retail Team. Here at Kellogg, we care about and celebrate your success. We are looking for top talent in Northwest Arkansas area. Serving as a strategic partner you will provide a comprehensive analysis to take advantage of Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), promotion, distribution, pricing, and competitive business opportunities at brand and market levels. In this exciting role, you will develop fact-based analysis to support Sales/Financial decisions for inclusion in the Integrated Business Planning Process (IBP).

At Kellogg, we are passionate about our people, brands, business, and outstanding food. Are you ready to leave your footprint (Or as Tony would say paw print) with an industry leader? Apply now to become a part of a best-in-class company that values equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Kellogg is progressing toward unleashing our full potential by the end of 2023. After this portfolio transformation journey is complete, this role will support Kellanova, a leading company in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, plant-based foods, and North America frozen breakfast. Learn more about our bold next steps at UnleashingOurPotential.com.

HERE’S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Business Analytics – Providing fact-based insights will be key to your success. You will be responsible for accessing, analyzing, and interpreting business indicators of shipments, share, and consumption as they pertain to Kellogg brands and their impact on the markets. This position leads and develops analysis methodologies to track market pricing, feature pricing, and base pricing and provides solutions.
• Customer Interaction – This position will involve interacting with appropriate customer contacts in support of the business. You will assist in developing and strengthening the Kellogg partnership with the customer through better analysis of market and brand level data.
• Strategic Partnerships – Collaborating cross-functionally you will develop relationships and information-sharing partnerships with the Brand Teams, Shopper Marketing, Retail Team, Category Management, Market Execution, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Sales Finance, and Sales Planning Team.
• Internal Collaboration – Working closely with internal Customer Executives, Sr. Sales Analysts, National Account Executives, and the Kellogg USA team together you will develop a business strategy. Understanding key learnings and developing presentations will be essential in allowing for effective recommendations to the Buyer and Retail Team.
• Project Management – You will have direct responsibility for executing projects and activities in a timely fashion on respective Kellogg brands and their impact at a market level.

YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

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  Ability to apply an analytical thought process while working with multiple support functions to achieve common agreed-upon goals
• Must have demonstrated ability to handle multiple project assignments in a timely manner.
• Advanced understanding of Microsoft Excel/Pivot Tables and PowerPoint
• Ability to work in conditions that may include multiple priorities, extended work schedules, and specific time constraints.
• Excellent presentation, communication, time management, and organizational skills
• Will work in and use platforms like Retail Link, Tableau and Stay-in-Front.

WHAT’S NEXT –

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter – not a bot. This means it could take us a little while to get back with you so watch your inbox for updates. In the meantime, visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and how to best prepare for a Kellogg interview.

If we can help you with a reasonable accommodation throughout the application or hiring process, please USA.Recruitment@kellogg.com.

This role takes part in Locate for Your Day, Kellogg’s hybrid way of working that empowers office-based employees to, in partnership with their managers, find a balance between working from home and the office.

ABOUT KELLOGG COMPANY

Kellogg Company is a multibillion-dollar company with over 30 thousand employees all over the globe. We are proud to make delicious foods that people love – foods that you grew up with like Frosted Flakes, Cheez It, Eggo, Pop-Tarts, Crunchy Nut, Pringles, as well as innovative foods such as MorningStar Farms, RX bar, and Noodles. Our KValues and BetterDays commitments are at the core of who we are, what we believe and what brings us together. We’re proud to say we’ve been awarded with Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies”, DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity”, Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces”, and many more awards that you can check out here.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion has been part of our DNA since the beginning. Clearly stated in our Code of Ethics “we have respect for individuals of all backgrounds, capability and opinions.” We believe that equity is more than leveling the playing field. It is making sure barriers, both tangible and intangible, are removed. Interested in the numbers? We hold ourselves accountable with our yearly Features report.

Kellogg is proud to offer industry competitive Total Health benefits (Physical, Financial, Emotional, and Social) that vary depending on region and type of role. Be sure to ask your recruiter for more information!

THE FINER PRINT

The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime as needed and the ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position.

Kellogg Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information, please follow this link.

Let’s create the future of food,

Kellogg Recruitment