**Experienced Full Stack Customer Development Manager – B2C Sales Leadership for Target**

At arenaflex, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we harness the collective strength of these three pillars to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life, Nature's Bounty, Vital Proteins, Orgain, Nuun, BOOST, Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Peptamen, Compleat Organic Blends, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases. At arenaflex, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers. **Job Summary:** We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Customer Development Manager to lead our B2C sales efforts for Target, supporting Vital Proteins, Orgain, and other arenaflex brands. This is a remote-based opportunity, with preference given to candidates located in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota area and with direct selling experience with Target. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of developing strategic relationships, driving divisional wins, and executing brand and category growth strategies. **Key Responsibilities:** * Develop strategic and winning relationships throughout Target, with a particular focus on divisional wins (i.e., displays, distribution gains, ACV enhancement, etc.). * Establish strong working relationships with all internal teams, including Customer Strategy, Finance, and Customer Service. * Develop a detailed understanding of the customer's go-to-market model, including Category Management strategy. * Deliver target budget plans and new product distribution goals, and execute our brand and category growth strategy that aligns with the customer. * Identify new opportunities for growth, develop and implement strategic written sales plans in accordance with corporate goals. * Maintain a clear understanding of customer objectives and liaise with RVP to develop operational plans to manage execution and measure results. * Foster and grow existing and new relationships within the account, gaining a deep understanding of current and potential future needs of our customers. * Educate our business partners on our products, retail goals, and measurement of success. * Deliver customer presentations that demonstrate innovation, shelf positioning, promotions, communicate pricing, etc. * Manage daily business in partnership with customers, including UPC product/item setup, maintenance, logistics, and inventory management. * Sell-in new products and all promotions to qualified retailers, ensuring full-line distribution of products (new & existing items). * Work with customers to implement Retail initiatives and monitor Retail standards. * Ongoing contract management that focuses on strategic alignment and designed to strengthen both the customer and arenaflex market position. * Responsible for working with agencies to input Trade Investment Management (TIM and Osprey) system input, trade fund management, direct sales forecasting, and projection activities for the company. * Strong Trade management/budget processing and an efficiency that focuses on a strong ROI. * Monthly reporting, sales analytics, and insights; understand go-to-market strategy and how to maximize sales efficiency. * P&L management within respective account coverage. * Perform additional duties and tasks as assigned by direct Manager. **Essential Qualifications:** * Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field required; Master's degree or MBA preferred. * 5+ years of relevant work experience in a Sales role required, with at least 2+ years managing large B2C customers required (Target experience strongly preferred). * Sales experience in the Grocery, Drug, and/or Mass retail channel(s) is required. * Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint) required. * Prior experience using syndicated data to determine customer needs and establish the most effective pricing and promotional activities that will increase sales and market share for the company and its customers. * Account management and experience developing and delivering sales plans in a fast-paced environment required. * Knowledge regarding project management, and experience with setting up and managing projects in a complex, fast-moving environment. * Knowledge regarding relationship management, experience, and mindset to work with partners in building initiatives that deliver on goals. **Preferred Qualifications:** * P&L management and strong financial acumen highly preferred. * Ability to analyze, develop, and manage revenue and expense budgets. * Ability to achieve revenue and profitability objectives on a sustainable basis. * Ability to manage multiple priorities and multiple brands and categories. * Must be a dynamic leader who can push past obstacles and overcome objections. * The ability to utilize creativity and push beyond the obvious, comfortable going into "uncharted" territory in setting out recommendations and goals. * Willing and able to travel up to 20% based on the needs of the team and the business. **Compensation and Benefits:** The approximate pay range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as geographic location. arenaflex offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401(k) with a company match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at: About Us | arenaflex Careers (arenaflex.com) **Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:** arenaflex is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [email protected] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467 **How to Apply:** Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at Apply Job! For more such jobs please click here! Apply for this job