Manager Trade Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of manager trade. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for seasonal visual assortment tools to support sales efforts, and partner with them to present and land profitable and consumer right assortments.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Expert in retail, merchandise, and basic supply-chain management
• Manage the second site at Delhi and ensure complete integration with the parent unit in Chennai
• Maintain User IDs within IDMS and adherence to JML Document whenever there is a people movement
• Ensure all issues are closed within specified timeframe
• Post Graduate in Management , Commerce
• Knowledge of ICC Publications / Products
• Relationships with all trade customers around the country
• Good knowledge of U.S. and Canadian Export Control Regulations

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the manager trade position.

Previously, I was responsible for commercial input to CMM (consumer, channel, market specific needs, business opportunities) to maximize category sales and profitability.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Proficient in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Fluent English in both written and verbal
• Experience in import/export, trade compliance activities
• Helps to communicate and track Health & Wellness SBU priorities to field sales, and to communicate field sales opportunities and issues back to the Health & Wellness SBU
• Owns and manages Health & Wellness trade budget with focus on improving trade ROI
• Develops and implements profitable trade, shopper marketing and merchandising programs by channel and by customer
• Creates best-in-class selling tools, stories and collateral that helps to deliver marketing message and achieve sales objectives
• Leads pricing assessment and strategy by channel and customer for current and new products/platforms

Please consider me for the manager trade opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for input and insight to Brand Manager to establish short and long term brand vision that aligns with Business Unit and Category strategies, determine key growth drivers, and develop consumer specific objectives to drive profitable growth across category.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Account JBP – Revenue Target sell-in, sell out, Market share objectives
• Assortment and NPI planning – NPI listing and build-up of Reviews & Ratings in line with category objectives
• In-stock improvement
• Own Promotion/ Activation calendar in sync with Platform’s Marketing and event plans
• Exposure to working with Amazon Marketing Services team and Flipkart Brand Ad team
• Basic computer literacy and knowledge of software, such as Word, Excel, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint, Access and Visio
• Review Shopper / consumer insights & marketing plans for Channel / RE plan execution
• Deliver sales force monthly & AC briefings

Please consider me for the manager trade opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for input and insight to Marketing Director to establish short- and long-term Brand vision that aligns with Business Unit and Category strategies, determine key growth drivers, and develop consumer-specific objectives to drive profitable growth across category.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• ITAR, Routed Transactions and TOSCA
• Substantive knowledge of standard terms and conditions, SOPs, company policies and contracting guidelines relating to U.S. commercial and wholesaler / distributors
• Strong business, financial & analytical acumen to develop both short and long-term strategies that deliver top and bottom line results, any trade efficiency targets
• Demonstrate a track record of thinking in new and imaginative ways, challenging the status quo, driving continuous improvement, and effectively managing change
• Experience building and/or evaluating customer trade events within trade management system, driving an understanding of event-specific and plan-level cost structures
• Strong technical skills in creating and manipulating Excel workbooks with complex formulas and data mapping
• IMMEX and Customs Law knowledge
• TLC knowledge

Please consider me for the manager trade opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for category vision with detailed growth strategy (the what and how) that results in profitable growth for P&G and the category.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Analytical capabilities utilizing consumer/customer data
• Strong Skills in Microsoft products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project)
• Good communication and interpersonal skill including English skill
• Familiarity with the roles and responsibilities of trade or channel management
• Expert knowledge of promotional trends, competitive designers/retailers within industry
• Excellent communicaton skills in English
• Able to manage through ambiguous and subjective situations, including balancing operational efficiency and data analysis with high quality standards having a sense of what is “right” for the customer
• Interest in home décor, furnishings, or design