Lead Commercial Strategy & Sales Consultant (P202)

Responsibilities

• In partnership with G4, lead commercial strategy for assigned solution(s), including positioning, go-to-market approach, and commercial principles.
• Partner closely with Product and Technology teams to align solution capabilities and roadmaps to client demand and commercial growth.
• Incorporate market trends, competitive intelligence, and client feedback into solution evolution and prioritization.
• Actively participate in client pitches, providing solution-specific domain expertise and real-time guidance during the sales process as needed.
• Serve as a trusted solution expert for Account Executives navigating complex or nuanced client scenarios.
• Lead scoping once opportunities advance, partnering with Data Science, Product, and technical teams to design optimal proposals.
• Translate client needs into clear technical requirements and negotiate scope details during the proposal phase.
• Own creation of client-facing proposals and ensure alignment to commercial standards.
• Lead internal project kickoffs following deal close to ensure seamless handoff from sale to delivery.
• Provide teams with full context on client objectives, scope decisions, and success measures.
• Create and maintain external sales collateral, including sales decks, one-pagers, use cases, and client case studies.
• Maintain internal commercial materials such as FAQs, rate cards, commercial standards, and contracting guidance.
• Support solution launches and enhancements in partnership with Sales Enablement and Product teams.
• Support leadership review and recommendations for complex approvals (e.g., data exports for 84.51° Collaborative Cloud).
• Proactively engage Kroger and internal stakeholders when solutions require co-development, alignment, or endorsement.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• 6–8 years of relevant experience in commercial strategy, analytics consulting, product enablement, or sales support.
• Strong familiarity with the KPM Insights and activation ecosystem and solution portfolio.
• Strong commercial and analytical acumen with comfort navigating technical topics.
• Persuasive storyteller and trusted advisor to sales teams and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to influence without authority and manage cross-team relationships.
• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred but not required).

Pay Transparency and Benefits

• The stated salary range represents the entire span applicable across all geographic markets from lowest to highest. Actual salary offers will be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to geographic location, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data and cost of labor.
• Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates:
• Health: Medical: with competitive plan designs and support for self-care, wellness and mental health. Dental: with in-network and out-of-network benefit. Vision: with in-network and out-of-network benefit.
• Wealth: 401(k) with Roth option and matching contribution. Health Savings Account with matching contribution (requires participation in qualifying medical plan). AD&D and supplemental insurance options to help ensure additional protection for you.
• Happiness: Paid time off with flexibility to meet your life needs, including 5 weeks of vacation time, 7 health and wellness days, 3 floating holidays, as well as 6 company-paid holidays per year.

Pay Range

$102,000 - $172,500 USD