Associate Retail Account Manager - Best Buy

Associate Retail Account Manager

The Bluebird Group is a manufacturer's representative and consulting firm serving as an invaluable partner to some of the most innovative brands and multinational retailers. We are committed to delivering innovative solutions, focusing on growth, expertise, data, and fostering relationships.

Job Summary

We are seeking an Associate Retail Account Manager to join our Best Buy team in our office in Minneapolis, MN. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about retail strategy, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is eager to drive successful business partnerships between Best Buy and our vendor partners. If you're looking to grow professionally and make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with both our vendors' operations teams and Best Buy's merchandise planning teams
• Demand Planning/Forecasting – facilitate and analyze forecasts to optimize the business for both the vendor and Best Buy
• Drive supply chain initiatives to improve on time/right quantity delivery to Best Buy
• Monitor in-stock needs and provide a proactive strategy to solve the stock problem
• Analyze vendor performance metrics and identify issues and root-causes, ultimately solving vendor performance issues or problems
• Monitor customer purchase orders
• Create and maintain new items in Best Buy's system
• Provide vendors with at least weekly sell-through analytics and other information to help optimize the business
• Maintain accurate records regarding program agreements, pricing, product information, order status, planning issues and vendor set-ups
• Ensure that the internal accounting system is up to date with accurate shipping and invoicing information for cash flow purposes
• Work closely with other Retail Account Managers in complex problem solving, and best practice creation
• Educate vendors on Best Buy and the processes used (planograms, advertising, shipping, GSN set up, etc)

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree
• Ability to analyze data, identify issues and make recommendations
• Functional knowledge of MS Excel (sorting/grouping data, pivot tables, v lookups, etc)
• Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong initiative and the ability to work independently with little supervision
• Effective organization skills and the ability to multi-task

Preferences

• Experience working with Best Buy on the corporate retail or vendor side preferred
• Working knowledge of Best Buy's internal item and inventory management systems
• Experience with demand planning and forecasting

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Cell Phone Plan or Reimbursement
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• HSA (with employer match)
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) (with employer match)
• Parking/Commuting Stipend (for those working in our Minneapolis office)

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, might be required.