Business Manager, (WIC Programs)
5 days ago
Nashville
Job Locations US-TN-Nashville Primary Posting Location : City Nashville Primary Posting Location : State/Province TN Primary Posting Location : Postal Code 37201 Primary Posting Location : Country US Requisition ID 2026-438756 Position Type Full Time Category Client Services/Account Management Minimum USD $71,600.00/Yr. Maximum USD $100,800.00/Yr. WIC Business Manager Advantage Solution is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels, including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers with access to the best products available in the marketplace today. The WIC Business Manager is responsible for the overall management and execution of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program at a single customer account. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of the project team members, cross-functional teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federally funded program providing nutritious food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and healthcare referrals to low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children under age 5. What we offer: Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life) • 401(k) with company match, • Training and Career Development, • Generous Paid Time-Off Responsibilities: • Perform, coordinate and lead the execution of the WIC project from planning through implementation., • Define and manage project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business strategy including appropriate resource allocation., • Provide direction and support to project team members, cross-functional teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders. Ensure deliverables, requirements, schedules, costs, and meeting plans are communicated and executed consistently with company goals., • Plan and facilitate project meetings to align the project team to methods and goals and to track project tasks. Prepare agendas, meeting notes, and project summaries., • Perform increasingly complex interactions with taking ownership and achieve shared business targets., • Utilize appropriate tools systems and analytics to identify and mitigate risks as well as plan project timelines, tasks, milestones, and deadlines., • Ensure execution of the LAMP framework to identify the most critical initiatives and relationships and work with the team to layout short- and long-term plans to achieve relationships at the appropriate level for the account or assigned category business unit. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, • 3 to 5+ years' experience in project management or business role with responsibility for achieving targeted sales outcomes., • Track record of building and maintaining customer/client relationships, • Ability to visualize and plan objectives and goals strategically Job Will Remain Open Until Filled The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today. Job Duty Business/Functional Results • Achieve budgeted goals for area of accountability, • Support account team in the development of sales plans, • Effectively negotiate supplier commission rates to grow category or team revenue, • Perform, coordinate and lead the analysis and development of: marketing plans; product promotions; advertising; in-store displays; merchandising strategies; and inventory forecasting, • Manages assigned categories, performs analysis, and develops and recommends strategy within assigned area of responsibility, • Interprets trends and other sales analysis data to assist Sr. Business Manager, • Performs increasingly complex interactions with suppliers, taking ownership and including rate negotiation, • Collaborates and partners with marketing resources, both internal and external (note: international may have more autonomy to develop their own marketing plans), • May assist with needs for innovation, • Demonstrates increased innovation and autonomy around marketing, brand management and consumer data analytics; may lead team providing more experience and covering more suppliers, • Performs activities in a consultative manner, influencing and convincing buyers, effectively selling various services Managing Execution • Ensure execution of the LAMP framework to identify the most critical initiatives and relationships and work with the team to lay out short and long term plans to achieve relationships at the appropriate level for the account or assigned category business unit, • Allocate resources at the account level or within assigned category business unit, • Demonstrate functional expertise in all facets of Private Brand & Branding via on-the-job development, educational and networking opportunities, • Develop strong supplier relationships by obtaining alignment and developing and delivering on mutually established goals. Generating Talent • Attract, develop and retain key talent to enable the execution of the collective goals of the customer and the enterprise, • Assure succession plans are in place for critical roles, • Motivates, directs and inspires team members to deliver on the agreed upon metrics of the customer and suppliers in conjunction with the needed resources/teams across the enterprise, • Identify expected level of decision-making and expected level of risk-taking for team members Strategic Leadership • Execute new strategic initiatives for the account or the assigned categories, • Support, provide guidance with customer issues relating to cost/value, • Foster thought leadership within account team, • Demonstrate an understanding of the Private Brand landscape, best practices and where customers currently exist in these arenas, • Typically 1 - 3 reports Managing Relationships • Directs, delegates and empowers effectively Supervisory Responsibilities Direct Reports • Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources Indirect Reports • May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports Travel and/or Driving Requirements • Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job Education Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience Field of Study/Area of Experience: Business 3-5 Years of experience in building and nurturing brands; private brand management a plus Skills, Knowledge and Abilities • Basic Computer Skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook, & web browsers, • Strong Written & Verbal Communication Skills, • Conflict Management Skills, • Decision Making Skills, • Strong Priortizing Skills, • Excellent Customer Service Skills, • Track Record of Building & Maintaining Customer/Client Relationships, • Ability to Visualize & Plan Objectives & Goals Strategically Environmental & Physical Requirements Office / Sedentary Requirements Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds. Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law. Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time). The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified. The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law. Not ready to apply? Connect with us for general consideration.
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