Associate National Business Manager Jobs

Responsible for overall financial management of Trade Spend, Deductions, Markdowns and Slotting budgets

Strong strategic negotiation skills and influence-based selling skills (GAP training and/or PVA negotiation experience are an asset)

Solid communication and presentation skills (JBP experience is preferred)

Must have a minimum 4 years of CPG sales experience, preferably with Shoppers Drug Mart

Experience managing portfolio at both gross and net sales levels an asset

LDIA/Loblaw Vendor Portal experience is preferred

5+ years of experience in a supervisory/management role.

Proven leadership skills and attributes: Ability to motivate a team and delegate responsibilities.

Strategic planning/thinking and implementation abilities.

Negotiation, influencing and conflict resolution skills.

Formulating and implementing business strategy for the corporate sales team.

Creating and leading the team to sales goals and objectives.

Demonstrated experience building and maintaining sales plans, budgets, and fiscal management

Employ the tools and practices of: Fact Based Selling, Category Management, ROI analysis to fuel profitable top and bottom-line growth

Weekly/Monthly forecasting, trade & deduction management

Develop superior customer contacts across Loblaw Companies Limited (LCL) departments and levels of management

Strong financial acumen - Understanding of P&L and revenue growth to optimize customer strategies and management of trade funding

5 years of experience working in a Sales role within CPG, serving major/national accounts; Loblaws/Shoppers Drug Mart experience is a plus