Lead a cross functional team toward developing and implementing account specific sales strategies for Abbott Nutrition Products Division (ANPD) retail customer accounts
Collaborate with the customer and cross-functional teams to lead ANPD to profitable growth
Develop and implement a comprehensive sales strategy to accelerate ANPD’s growth
Partner with other sales and marketing leaders to develop and drive the company’s long and short-term revenue growth strategies
Provide thought leadership and solutions along the value chain, inclusive of brand teams, shopper marketing, shopper & category insights, etc.
Manage the life cycle of products through collaboration with brand on product renovations and innovations
Develop a cross-functional sales team of more than 20 colleagues and provide direction on customer strategies
Drive growth of eCommerce by being an expert at the customer level and collaborating with customer accounts
Requirements
10+ years of sales/customer management experience with a preference for experience in Food, Drug, Mass Customers or Corporate HQ sales strategy experience
Must have prior sales experience at leading CPG manufacturer, grocer or retailer with ability to provide strategic thought leadership on multiple retail channels
Must understand and keep current with competitors, industry trends, eCommerce, and innovation
Ability to work in a matrixed, cross functional team environment with ability to develop relationships at all levels within the organization
Strong financial and analytical acumen; proven P&L and business planning experience required
Ability to build, coach and develop team
Aptitude to work in emerging an/or undefined channels