Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC
Account Manager Target (JLB)
Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
Minimum: USD $65,000.00/Yr.
Maximum: USD $80,000.00/Yr.
The Team:
The JLB Sales team operates as an extension of our client's teams, driving successful business partnerships, strategies and executions between Target and our clients. Our approach to Account Management is to build strong relationships and bring actionable recommendations that lead to growth.The Role:
We are seeking a talented individual to join our organization as part of our Sales Team. As an Account Manager, you are responsible for developing and executing best-in-class services to meet and exceed our client partners growth and profitability goals. The ideal Account Manager comes with 2+ years of experience with Target, POS and syndicated data systems, is analytically driven and a self starter.
What You'll Do:Build strong relationships with both our clients' team and Target's merchandising teamsBe an advocate on behalf of your clients, helping them solve problems and understand the needs of Target, and be successful in their businessConduct on-going analysis of your client's omni-channel assortment performance, and identify issues and root-causes, ultimately solving vendor performance issues or problemsOversee Demand Planning/Forecasting, including the overall forecasting and chase/cancel process.Assist total Sales Team in executing operational management of business management and meeting preparation (including line reviews and "top-to-tops")Submit, forecast, track and report on incremental business opportunities (new items, endcaps, circulars, TPCs, and markdowns)Demonstrate an ability to collaborate effectively across multiple divisions at JLB to meet business needsIdentify opportunities to simplify processes and drive efficiencies and work cross-functionally to implement guidance and training to improve themWhat You'll Bring:2+ years of Account Management Experience (required)2+ years of item level forecasting ExperienceProficient in Microsoft Excel2+ years of previous experience working with Target's corporate officesSelf-starterCustomer service orientedAbility to communicate through story-tellingProblem solving and navigating ambiguous situationsAbout JLB:
jlb is an award-winning, retail consulting firm that is passionate about helping brands succeed at Target, and Target win in the marketplace.Over the past 35+ years, we've helped launch and grow some of the most innovative brands at Target, including Method, Harry's and Olly, and hundreds more like them.We offer Sales and Strategy, Business Insights, Consumer Research, Category Management, Digital Services, Trend, Creative, and Retail Service, delivering a customized approach based on the unique needs of each client.Our collaborative team of 120+ passionate employees come from a variety of backgrounds including emerging brands, large CPGs, and mass and specialty retailers.
We work hard and we play hard.Our office is a lively environment that was built for collaboration.Sound fun? It is! Come join us!
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Retail & Sales
Job Will Remain Open Until Filled
Maximum: USD $80,000.00/Yr.
The Team:
The JLB Sales team operates as an extension of our client's teams, driving successful business partnerships, strategies and executions between Target and our clients. Our approach to Account Management is to build strong relationships and bring actionable recommendations that lead to growth.The Role:
We are seeking a talented individual to join our organization as part of our Sales Team. As an Account Manager, you are responsible for developing and executing best-in-class services to meet and exceed our client partners growth and profitability goals. The ideal Account Manager comes with 2+ years of experience with Target, POS and syndicated data systems, is analytically driven and a self starter.
What You'll Do:Build strong relationships with both our clients' team and Target's merchandising teamsBe an advocate on behalf of your clients, helping them solve problems and understand the needs of Target, and be successful in their businessConduct on-going analysis of your client's omni-channel assortment performance, and identify issues and root-causes, ultimately solving vendor performance issues or problemsOversee Demand Planning/Forecasting, including the overall forecasting and chase/cancel process.Assist total Sales Team in executing operational management of business management and meeting preparation (including line reviews and "top-to-tops")Submit, forecast, track and report on incremental business opportunities (new items, endcaps, circulars, TPCs, and markdowns)Demonstrate an ability to collaborate effectively across multiple divisions at JLB to meet business needsIdentify opportunities to simplify processes and drive efficiencies and work cross-functionally to implement guidance and training to improve themWhat You'll Bring:2+ years of Account Management Experience (required)2+ years of item level forecasting ExperienceProficient in Microsoft Excel2+ years of previous experience working with Target's corporate officesSelf-starterCustomer service orientedAbility to communicate through story-tellingProblem solving and navigating ambiguous situationsAbout JLB:
jlb is an award-winning, retail consulting firm that is passionate about helping brands succeed at Target, and Target win in the marketplace.Over the past 35+ years, we've helped launch and grow some of the most innovative brands at Target, including Method, Harry's and Olly, and hundreds more like them.We offer Sales and Strategy, Business Insights, Consumer Research, Category Management, Digital Services, Trend, Creative, and Retail Service, delivering a customized approach based on the unique needs of each client.Our collaborative team of 120+ passionate employees come from a variety of backgrounds including emerging brands, large CPGs, and mass and specialty retailers.
We work hard and we play hard.Our office is a lively environment that was built for collaboration.Sound fun? It is! Come join us!
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Retail & Sales
Job Will Remain Open Until Filled