Experienced Customer Business Lead – Snack Food Sales and Marketing for Costco (Remote)

Are you a seasoned sales professional with a passion for driving business growth and delivering exceptional customer experiences? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where no two days are ever the same? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join arenaflex as a Customer Business Lead for Costco. About arenaflex arenaflex is a leading global snacking company with a rich history of innovation and a commitment to delivering high-quality products that delight consumers around the world. Our portfolio of iconic brands, including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products, is loved by millions. We're passionate about creating a future where everyone can enjoy the perfect snack, at the right moment, made the right way. Join Our Mission At arenaflex, we're on a mission to lead the future of snacking. We're committed to innovation, sustainability, and social responsibility, and we're looking for talented individuals like you to join our team. As a Customer Business Lead for Costco, you'll play a critical role in driving business growth and delivering exceptional customer experiences. Key Responsibilities As a Customer Business Lead for Costco, you'll be responsible for developing and executing a winning growth strategy for both arenaflex and Costco. You'll work closely with customers, internal cross-functional teams, and external partners to drive revenue growth, improve profitability, and enhance customer satisfaction. Your key responsibilities will include * Direct selling responsibility for Cookie/Cracker, Confections, and Bars portfolios for multiple Costco regions * Owning customer relationships and working in partnership with customers and internal cross-functional counterparts to define and execute a winning growth strategy * Driving customer relationships across functions, including Buyers, replenishment, shopper marketing, and ecommerce * Developing, negotiating, and executing in-year and long-term strategies with Costco regional buyers * Owning revenue planning, trade planning, sales forecasting, and the execution of commercial strategies to deliver annual objectives * Influencing continuous product development by collaborating with internal cross-functional business teams * Analyzing syndicated data, member data, research, and industry trends to create business cases for product and execution solutions * Owning the P&L to ensure the delivery of arenaflex financial goals and market share gains * Actively ensuring precision and consistency with monthly, quarterly, annual internal & external deliverables What You'll Bring To succeed in this role, you'll need to bring a combination of skills, experience, and knowledge, including * Influencing and inspiring others while setting direction to meet goals * Acting with a high level of customer focus and management of E2E processes * Demonstrating a P&L mindset while delivering results to support Customer and arenaflex business metrics * Advancing the business with measures that best serve the Club Channel and broader arenaflex business * Negotiating and influencing to support delivery of business critical KPIs and strategies * Minimum 5+ years of experience in customer-facing CPG sales role with proven selling/negotiating experience * Understanding of product commercialization processes * Ability to leverage customer-specific data to drive business results * Customer focus and attention to detail * Experience with customer trade negotiations * Understanding and driving action through the lens of a customer P&L What We Offer As a valued member of the arenaflex team, you'll enjoy a range of benefits, including * Competitive base salary range of $134,200 to $184,450 * Highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results * Comprehensive health insurance, wellness, and family support programs * Life and disability insurance * Retirement savings plans * Paid leave programs * Education-related programs * Paid holidays and vacation time About Our Culture At arenaflex, we're passionate about creating a culture that's inclusive, diverse, and supportive. We believe in empowering our employees to grow and develop their careers, and we're committed to providing a work environment that's engaging, challenging, and rewarding. How to Apply If you're a motivated and results-driven sales professional with a passion for driving business growth and delivering exceptional customer experiences, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, to [insert contact information]. We can't wait to hear from you! Equal Opportunity Employer arenaflex is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [insert contact information] for assistance. Apply for this job

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