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Director, National Sales
Coca-Cola Company
Cincinnati, OH, United States
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Director, National Sales - Kroger
Position Overview:It’s an exciting time to work in The Coca-Cola Company’s flagship market. We’re accelerating our momentum as the fastest-growing large consumer goods company in North America by putting people at the heart of our business and everything we do – whether we’re innovating to give consumers the drinks and packaging sizes they want, or building our eCommerce capabilities. People are our focus when we’re collaborating with our diverse network of locally-connected bottling partners, and when we’re returning every drop of water we use to communities and nature. And people – with the different backgrounds, skills and perspectives they bring to our workplace – are helping transform our business, one big idea at a time. We empower our employees to challenge the status quo, make bold recommendations, experiment and adapt, so we can grow together and make a great business even better.
Function Specific Activities:
The Director NRS for Kroger is responsible for leading the Warehouse Beverage business relationship with responsibility for Retail Sales.
Responsible for understanding of customer’s business needs, identifying and managing issues faced and opportunities with various customer buyers in order to develop viable solutions while working with the Coca-Cola brand and commercial organization.
Position Purpose
• Management responsibility for Warehouse Beverage Category across Kroger and all divisions as well Analyst support while leading cross functional partners and System Bottlers to deliver the business plan.
• Drives organizational alignment and commitment against Company vision, strategy and priorities
• Leads organizational change by creating a clear vision of the future business requirements
• Manage and/or drive customer relationship towards “Alliance” Level
• Expert competencies in influencing/negotiation, innovative business development, stewardship, building a 3 year strategic customer plan and delivering results
• Drives new category, product and package penetration; high level of collaboration with Bottling System
• Translate Knowledge of Consumer, Customer & Price Package Planning into Innovative Business Solutions through value propositions utilizing Collaborating for Value
• Expert understanding of our system economic and value chain model to deliver a favorable financial sales strategy
• Strong ability to utilize and lead cross functional partners to advance our position with Kroger
Primary Responsibilities
• Conduct regular business reviews with customers in order to monitor relationship, re-affirm strategies linked to needs and steward the business, operational and/or personal value created for the customer by The Coca-Cola Company.
• Build business plan/solution and contingency plan in collaboration with the customer and brand/commercial using information collected during the account discover process to ensure plan meets customer needs.
◦ Participate in contract negotiations/re-negotiations with customer and Coca-Cola system in order to formalize the agreement.
◦ Manage associate. Provide direct reports with leadership, direction and coaching to achieve work objectives and improve performance and skill.
◦ Create and execute Annual Business Plan for specific customer in order to monitor relationship, re-affirm strategies linked to needs and steward the business.
Job Requirements:
Years of Experience:5-7 Years Experience
Leadership Behaviors:
• DRIVE INNOVATION: Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business(encompassing everything from continuous improvement to new product and package innovation).
• COLLABORATE WITH SYSTEM, CUSTOMERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS: Develop and leverage relationships with stakeholders to approximately stretch and impact the System (Company and Bottler).
• ACT LIKE AN OWNER: Deliver results, creating value for our Brands, our System, our customers, and key stakeholders.
• INSPIRE OTHERS: Inspire people to deliver our mission and 2020 Vision, demonstrate passion for the business and give people a reason to believe anything is possible.
• DEVELOP SELF AND OTHERS: Develop self and support others' development to achieve full potential.
Growth Behaviors:
• GROWTH MINDSET: Demonstrates curiosity. Welcomes failure as a learning opportunity.
• SMART RISK: Makes bold decisions/recommendations.
• EXTERNALLY FOCUSED: Understands the upstream and downstream implications of his/her work. Tracks and shares external trends, best practices or ideas.
• PERFORMANCE DRIVEN AND ACCOUNTABLE: Has high performance standards. Outperforms her/his peers.
• FAST/AGILE: Removes barriers to move faster. Experiments and adapts. Thrives under pressure and fast pace.
• EMPOWERED: Brings solutions instead of problems. Challenges the status quo. Has the courage to take an unpopular stance.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.