Location: Austin, TX

Background & Purpose of the Job

Whole Foods Market is the premier Natural retailer in the United States. They are leaders in Sustainability, Ingredient Standards, and driving industry-led change in the world.

The primary purpose of the Associate Customer Business Manager (ACBM) position is to develop and nurture sustained business relationships with Whole Foods Market. Key responsibilities include building and maintaining a Joint Business Plan, negotiating Category and Brand priorities, and driving profitable sales volume. The ACBM will also have responsibility for providing business insights, Financial and Demand forecasting, negotiating product distribution, and developing near- and long-term strategies for mutual growth and partnership. A strong history of working with Unilever cross functional partners is critical for this role.

Who You Are & What You will Do

You have a passion for growth: You are motivated by winning in the market, growing share, and over-delivering goals.

You are a born leader: You can manage multiple categories across and be recognized as the Category expert.

You are a strategic thinker: You have a passion for Natural Foods, Clean Ingredients, and Industry-Changing initiatives.

You are a dot connector: You have the ability to pull data, analyze, and provide actionable growth recommendations to be presented to Whole Foods Market, and internally.

You love to win, and have fun doing it: You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects across different categories

You are a storyteller: You can create, customize, and present actionable Insights and recommendations across all Unilever Categories.

What You will Need to Succeed

• Undergraduate degree is required
• 3 + years’ Customer Business Manager experience required; Account Management/Customer management experience within CPG a must.
• Must be able to effectively relate with multiple levels of management, both internally and externally
• Must be a strategic thinker that can work effectively, and in a highly collaborative manner
• Working knowledge of omni-channel/eCommerce capabilities is a plus
• Trade Marketing and Category Management experience is a plus
• Experience working with a distributor network is a plus
• Experience with Unilever CD Tools (AMPS, Evergreen, Nielsen, Customer Vendor portals, etc) is a plus

This candidate is preferred to live or relocate to the Austin area.

Non-Austin based candidates will be considered as well, depending on qualifications.

What We Can Offer You

Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach | Life at Unilever | Careers with Purpose | World Class Career Development Programs | Check Out Our Space | Focus On Sustainability

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