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Joining our team means being part of a dynamic environment where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a real difference. We offer diverse opportunities for career growth and development. Embark on a rewarding journey with us in shaping the future of organic dairy!

Two generations of families-and counting-have grown up on Horizon Organic milk. From the start, as the leading organic milk producer in the U.S., Horizon has been committed to delivering innovative, nourishing dairy that growing families can rely on. In 2023, Horizon Organic became a brand of Platinum Equity. Today, Horizon works with more than 500 farmers across the U.S. to bring high-quality, certified organic milk to consumers. For more information on Horizon's full portfolio of organic dairy products, visit Horizon.com.

We are currently looking to hire a Senior Commercialization Manager who will work closely with cross functional partners such as marketing, supply, finance to align business objectives and develop customer-centric strategies to implement them with sales across channels. For their and their teams area of responsibility, this position is also responsible for deploying clear distribution objectives across sales channel and provide the necessary support to achieve them with our sales teams and customers.

The hybrid role is based in Broomfield, CO.

About the Job:

• • Translate BU objectives and strategies into sales and channel specific strategies and objectives
  • Own the customer planning process and oversee the development of plan creation (e.g., guidance provided by finance, input from the BU based on priorities, sales creating customer-specific plans, etc.)
  • Set clear and specific executional (assortment, merchandising, pricing and shelving) objectives for channel and communicate objectives to sales team/customer planning using insights from RGM and the marketing center of excellence
  • Ensure that channel specific strategies and innovations are being developed by the BUs (e.g., Natural specific SKUs, etc.)
  • Work across brands to develop best in-class GTM strategies for new launches within these channels
  • Track plan execution and make sure all programs are falling within the plan guidelines Lead Supply Chain initiatives
  • Work with supply and procurement team to deliver best possible outcome when faced with supply challenges
  • Think strategically on how we can still land our objectives while managing through supply challenges
  • Have clear and consistent communication to the field that allows the field to action whatever is necessary
  • Strong analytic and strategic mindset, to problem solve and prioritize where needed Lead commercialization of new product development, channel specific launch strategies, and communications to field
  • Help shape innovation pipeline by providing relevant insights into the process for these channels, given their special needs, especially for product design and packaging design
  • Provide sales input into the marketing/innovation team regarding product development (e.g., pricing, pack size, etc.) - maintain cross-channel view for new product and brand launches
  • Build new product launch plan (i.e., sell deck) - to articulate where we are going first with new products, right pricing, ship dates, etc.
  • Translate brand and category driven innovation initiatives into clear and executable priorities across nuanced channels. Represent the priorities of both the business and Sales
  • Act as a liaison between Sales, Brand Marketing and other staff functions to ensure that customer execution is in line with strategic brand and category objectives
  • Represent customer and sales voice in internal, cross-functional meetings Develop future talent of the organization

The base compensation range for this position is $125,000 - $140,000 commensurate with experience.

* 4-year college degree in Business or related field

* 7+ years previous experience in sales, ideally CPG industry and blend of field and commercial sales

* Prior experience managing data, relationships with retailer partners, and marketing knowledge

* Excellent planning and organizational skills, including superior communication skills (written and verbal)

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