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Breakthru Beverage Group

Business Manager- Proximo Spirits (Retail)

Breakthru Beverage Group, Commerce, California, United States

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Business Manager – Proximo Spirits (Retail)

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Job Description Summary The Business Manager serves as the assigned suppliers’ primary POC in the market. He/she masters and drives the 5 Core Competencies: business planning, performance evaluation, product and inventory management, pricing and revenue management, demand planning/forecasting/budgeting. The role develops and implements business plans in partnership with cross‑functional stakeholders, embraces the BBG Trade Development mission, adheres to established business rules, supports BBG’s Reliability Model, and serves as the local market expert on customers, brands, key sales drivers, trends, and market dynamics.

Role can be based in

Commerce, CA

or

Richmond, CA . This is a hybrid position with at least two days per week in‑office.

Preferred experience:

previous spirits portfolio management in a retail environment.

Job Responsibilities Business Planning

Embrace and develop behavior consistent with our Trade Development mission

Establish business planning cadence with assigned suppliers

Develop monthly execution/business plan for assigned suppliers

Execute business planning cadence with identified sales leads

Consistently provide monthly/comprehensive and timely sales information documents to emphasize brand building activities/elements

Identify local market and investment opportunities by leveraging key sales drivers

Develop and provide sales documents to include pricing, advertising, POS, sell sheets (with supporting analytics)

Develop, negotiate, and communicate incentives and up to 20 rationalized goals per supplier/brand/product

Responsible for Goal model management for assigned suppliers

Always adhere to established business rules

Performance Evaluation

Consistently evaluate performance metrics on all key activities

Ensure supplier scorecards are in place and comprehensive

Provide regular updates on performance metrics vs. budget

Embrace and always support our Reliability Model

Product and Inventory Management

Collaborate on effective ways of working with Data Stewards

Ensure sales blocks and purchase blocks are properly managed

Ensure allocation business rules are in place and consistently followed

In partnership with Finance, identify over‑inventory products

Measure and act on aged and over‑inventory products

Establish business rules for innovation, discontinued and vintage rolls

Pricing and Revenue Management

Establish effective ways of working with Revenue Management

Engage and negotiate with suppliers on the timing related to price changes

Establish consistent and effective approach for pricing communication with sales

Ensure pricing business rules are mastered and consistently followed by Revenue Management and Sales teams

Negotiate and manage tactical BBG budget to ensure effective investment spending

Demand Planning / Forecasting / Budgeting

Establish effective ways of working with Demand Planning

Actively participate in and prepare for monthly Demand Process

Actively establish and manage the local BBG market financial budget

Negotiate and manage tactical budget with assigned suppliers (LMF) to ensure effective investment spending

Negotiate and manage local supplier objectives

Establish LMF settlement procedures with finance and consistently execute to drive program effectiveness

Consistently provide forecast anomalies to purchasing/demand planning

Other duties, as assigned by the jobholder’s supervisor, may also be required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or equivalent training and work experience

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in industry

Advanced PC skills using MS Office and other computer programs including presentation software

Results‑oriented professional with strong verbal/written communication skills and customer service skills

Ability to multi‑task, work independently or within a team, pay attention to detail and meet deadlines

Strong business planning and collaboration skills

Knowledge of trade development fundamentals (supplier, sales, customer, and brand)

Strong sales, finance, budget management, negotiation, and management skills

Ability to translate strategy into relevant marketplace activity

Analytical and reporting skills

Utilize sound judgement and problem‑solving skills

Ability to work in fast‑paced, high‑volume, team environment

Preferred Qualifications

Previous management experience

Relevant cross‑functional experience (finance, operations, IT, HR, project management, etc.)

Proficient in analysis of syndicated consumer data (IRI, Nielsen)

Budget and/or P&L experience with major CPG company

Physical Requirements

The employee must regularly stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone.

Competencies

May help coordinate the work of junior members of the team.

Resolves issues which are often varied and non‑routine. Undertakes analysis and investigation to solve issues.

Salary and Benefits Statement Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant's skills, and prior relevant experience.

Compensation

Salary Range: $110,400 – $149,700 annually

20% annual bonus potential

Benefits

Medical (HMO & PPO), Dental, Vision (PPO)

401(k) matching

Annual PTO accrual and holidays

Rollover Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Free Life and AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employment Breakthru Beverage Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call (708) 298‑3536 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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