Associate Category Manager

Responsibilities

• Builds and fosters the growth of branded and private label products with key accounts via promotion, pricing, placement, and product management.
• Manages the commercialization process of new and/or reformulated items through Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
• Works with R&D on formulation of products for key accounts.
• Creates and maintains packaging designs for new and/or reformulated products.
• Works with Purchasing on inventory and packaging.
• Works with Operations on production scheduling.
• Works with management on pricing of new items to ensure all variable selling is accounted for and our margin targets are met.
• Provides necessary support to help manage products, customer orders, etc. utilizing SAP for source information.
• Participates and assists at regularly scheduled Sales and Marketing meetings and events.
• Provides support for assigned product category Request for Proposals (RFPs) for distributor and customer opportunities as needed.
• Seeks company information, product pricing, product specifications, program allowances, legal documents and submits final proposals.
• Works with sales team to support our growth with target customers.
• Contributes to team effort by suggesting/accepting/executing special projects and other duties as assigned and/or required.
• Gathers and provides information for Sales and customer partners as needed.
• Represents C.H. Guenther at trade shows if needed.
• Attends food shows and helps to prepare booth, distributes and promotes products as needed.

Requirements

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Marketing, or equivalent experience; master’s degree or MBA is a plus.

Experience:

• 2 - 5 years of experience in a Marketing position, preferably in the food manufacturing industry.

Skills And Abilities

• Strong computer skills, preferably: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as SAP or similar systems.
• Strong analytic skills and the ability to think strategically.
• Works well in a team environment with the ability to collaborate effectively with others to gain cooperation and make decisions.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills (listening, oral, written).
• Customer service oriented and comfortable interacting with both internal and external contacts of all levels, including brokers, customers, and vendors.
• Solid organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to work effectively under pressure and be flexible in working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to effectively manage work load and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate strong problem solving & decision making skills with little or no direction or supervision.
• Passionate about self-development and continuous learning.

Qualifications

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Marketing, or equivalent experience; master’s degree or MBA is a plus.

Experience:

• 2 - 5 years of experience in a Marketing position, preferably in the food manufacturing industry.

Benefits

Actual compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as geographic location.

C.H. Guenther & Son offers a variety of benefits, including:

• Health and disability insurance
• Retail savings options
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance programs
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

Pay

$71,880.00 - $127,599.00

Schedule

Office environment

Light physical effort. Requires standing, sitting, walking, talking, seeing, hearing, fine dexterity, and handling of average-weight objects up to 50 pounds.

Minimal travel required (off-site meetings, select customer events, and trade shows)