Field Sales Operations Manager, Kroger - Land O'Lakes Inc.

Based in Cincinnati, Ohio and a key member of the Kroger team, this position is responsible for:

• Land O'Lakes Kroger Team communications.
• Retail Operations Liaison.
• Shopper Marketing Liaison - KPM/BCC/YouTech.
• Insights and Standardized Reporting/Support.
• Contract and Promotional Administration.
• Working with Kroger's data management team to set up all new/accepted items.
• Deductions and Post-Audit Validation.
• Office Management.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, or higher, from accredited college or university or equivalent relevant experience - or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of experience working with a sales team.
• 2+ years working with a data management team.
• Office management.
• Proficiency with syndicated data sources (IRI Unify, Numerator, etc.)
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in data analysis, insights, or Sales within the CPG industry.
• 2+ years of experiencing analyzing and interpreting data and storytelling.
• Experience working with a Kroger sales team
• Experience working with Kroger's data management team.
• Proficiency in data entry working with Kroger systems (1worldsync, DemandTec, Lavante, 84.51 platforms).
• Proficiency with accounting and budgeting principles.
• Experience in the Food and Beverage CPG space.
• Proficiency in PowerBI, JDA, Market6, Stratum.

Skills & Competencies:

• Collaboration is essential in this role. Working with product marketing, research, customer marketing and our field selling organization is key to success.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships that lead to mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Administrative expertise as it relates to organization and planning.
• Able to execute strategic objectives and provide input as needed to keep priorities on track.
• Strong communication skills, confidence in cross functional team communication both internally and externally with customers.
• Must have strong analytical skills, be results-oriented, demonstrate strong strategic thinking, be able to juggle multiple, and at times rapidly evolving priorities.
• Must bring a proactive and engaging approach to category insights and team collaboration.
• Ability to effectively multi-task across numerous projects simultaneously.

Salary is negotiable based on experience : $77,280 - $115,20

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About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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