Job Description

Description

Blue Buffalo (BLUE), is one of the strongest and most recognized pet food brands in America, and the undisputed leader in Wholesome Natural pet food, the fastest growing segment of the market. At over four times the size of the next largest brand in this segment, BLUE has become the new mainstream brand that's delivering products that pet parents are looking for, and connecting with them in a true, authentic way.

BLUE thinks of dogs and cats as family members, and believes their food should be natural and healthy. In fact, this was the motivation for the Bishop Family's decision to create the Blue Buffalo Company. When the beloved Bishop family dog, Blue, faced a variety of health issues, Bill and his two sons, Billy and Chris, set out to create a pet food that was made with only the highest quality natural ingredients--the kind of things a family member deserves. Fifteen years later BLUE has, in many ways, accomplished what the Bishops set out to do--help our dogs and cats live happy, healthy lives.

BLUE has a broad portfolio of natural pet foods, enabling pet parents to satisfy their pet's specific dietary, lifestyle and life-stage needs, offering them no-compromise product solutions.

OVERVIEW

As a Field Selling Assistant (FSA) supporting our Blue Buffalo segment, you will be key in enabling the Sales team to deliver outstanding results. In this role you will support the Kroger and Target sales teams with accurate creation and completion of selling materials and forms, systems management, and especially business reporting.

This is a newly created role for the Blue Buffalo team. Because of this, we are looking for candidates with flexibility, agility, and the ability to work in ambiguous situations.

This role can be based out of our business centers/offices in the following locations: Minneapolis, MN, Cincinnati, OH, Scottsdale, AZ, or Wilton, CT.

Blue Buffalo is a dynamic, high-growth business with a passionate mission - Love them like family. Feed them like family. Our Herd (as we like to call our team) is the foundation of our success, made up of pet enthusiasts who drive a culture of entrepreneurship, growth, and belonging. As the leader in premium quality, all-natural pet nutrition, Blue Buffalo is trusted by millions of pet parents to love and feed their pets.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

DELIVER OUTSTANDING RESULTS & SALES SUPPORT

* Create selling materials for customer sales and retail teams
* Assist team with display creation, planning, and order management
* Provide customer forms and deal entry as needed for promotions, eCommerce, new items, logistical changes, etc.
* Assist with internal system maintenance to ensure accurate tracking of volume and spending
* Provide ad-hoc meeting and sales process support (meeting facilitation, customer meeting needs, etc.)

PROCESS CREATION & IMPROVEMENT

* Work collaboratively with peers to identify, improve and develop efficient processes
* Help create (and own) commit process for in & out and seasonal items for customer team

PROBLEM SOLVING & ANALYTICS

* Provide customer-specific data for scorecarding and frequent ad-hoc customer needs
* Assist with Region trade and sales reporting as needed

ENGAGING LEADER

* Model Engaging Leader behaviors to foster an inclusive environment and embrace a learning mindset and demonstrate personal accountability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* High school diploma or GED equivalent
* Two (2) years of experience in any of the following: account management, trade funding, analytics, finance, sales, marketing, and/or category management, retail
* Analytical skills and experience
* Project management experience/skills (attention to detail, follow through, communication, independent worker)
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications (Excel)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor's degree, strongly preferred
* Experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry
* Previous experience with Target and/or Kroger

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best -- bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.