Associate Business Manager

Associate Business Manager

Entrepreneurial | Expert | Exclusive | Empowering

We are entrepreneurial growth agents for our clients and our company. Backed by PLM's 35+ years of experience, we bring unparalleled Kroger expertise. We operate exclusively at Kroger, where our team excels in navigating its strategy, systems, and decision-making processes. We are an employee-owned company, fostering a culture and work environment that empowers and engages employees.

Three sixty Merchandising Solutions specializes in the strategic expansion of CPG client product portfolios at Kroger, America's leading grocery retailer. We provide a wealth of merchandising expertise and vast brokerage capabilities in all facets of grocery retailing.

Relationship Management, Category Management, Insights & Analytics, Space Optimization, Promotional Planning, Administration

Position Summary:

As an Associate Business Manager, you will be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of small to mid-sized CPG clients, owning both business performance and day-to-day execution. This role operates with guidance and oversight from a Senior Business Manager (SBM) and/or Director and is designed to build the skills necessary to independently manage larger, more complex client businesses over time. The Associate Business Manager combines strategic thinking and hands-on execution, serving as the primary driver of results across the assigned desk.

Responsibilities:

• Relationship management: Lead and strengthen client engagement.
• Insights & analytics: Leverage data to drive strategic decisions.
• Promotional planning: Develop and execute strategies to drive growth.
• KOMPASS and innovation: Drive assortment and new item success.
• Administration: Own timely & flawless administrative support
• Project Management
• Industry voice of three sixty

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• 4-year degree in Business, Marketing, Operations, Economics or equivalent education
• 4+ years of relevant industry experience
• Proficient Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Capacity to learn multiple computer systems and web-based applications
• Capability to collaborate with others and contribute effectively to a team
• Expert organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
• Ability to effectively craft and deliver a message to senior level executives
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, prioritize and multi-task
• Adapt to advancing technology and Kroger systems

Minimum Physical Abilities:

• Must be able to perform essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable Accommodations
• Must be able to: remain standing/sitting for several hours at a time
• lift 10-15 lbs. occasionally

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Administrative support position in office environment
• Data analysis and reporting experience
• Retail or grocery experience in a HQ environment
• DSD Experience is a plus

Competencies/Skills:

• Adaptability – Effectively adjusting to changes in tasks, processes, or work environments.
• Building Strategic Working Relationships – Building collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve goals.
• Building Trust – interacting with Kroger suppliers and employees in a way that gives Kroger management confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.
• Communication – Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to Kroger and P.L. Marketing employees.
• Decision Making – Analyzing opportunities, issues or problems leveraging data to make informed, effective decisions aligned with objectives.
• Inclusion – Appreciating and leveraging the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals; working effectively with individuals of diverse style, ability and motivation for a direct effect on business results
• Initiating Action – taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive; generating innovative solutions in work situations
• Self-Starter– able to work without direct supervision; prioritizing, organizing and completing workload accurately within allotted time period
• Work Standards – setting and maintaining high performance expectations and accountability for results.