As the Manager, Price & Trade Strategy, you will own the pricing and promotional strategy for Keurig’s Away From Home (AFH) business in the Office Super Store channel. This role will be a critical piece in helping to shape future AFH strategy by working directly with our AFH sales team and customers to maximize growth and drive efficiency in our trade investments.  In addition, you will own the point of sale (POS) and key performance indicator (KPI) reporting that is used to evaluate business trends on a weekly basis and reviewed extensively with the AFH leadership team. In this role, you will develop a deep understanding of the competitive landscape at each key account and work cross-functionally with Sales, Commercial, Marketing, Finance, and other functions to develop optimal pricing and promotional programming aimed at hitting annual operating plan (AOP) metrics. This is an exciting time to join the team in a growing category for KDP that will have significant impact on the multi-year strategic growth plan for the Total US Coffee Business Unit.

This position is based at our HQ in Burlington, MA and will have a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days work from home)

What you will do:

Partner with Product teams to develop appropriate price positioning within category value tiers for each brand/trademark. Ensure price positioning is properly aligned with brand identity and relative to competitive set within the marketplace.Manage the Trade Review Board process for all key decisions pertaining to pricing approvals and promotional spend.Analyze both in-market data as well as research data to understand the impact of various price points and promotional tactics to our business and provide recommendations to senior management to improve results.Own weekly POS and KPI reporting process, including weekly share out to the AFH Leadership Team.  Create annual and long-term retail strategies that maximize the System’s ability to capture value built upon a strong understanding of the behavior of both consumers and distributors. Strategies are inclusive of price points, program incentives (growth, new account acquisition, beverage consumption), distributor margin expectations and Keurig System value chain requirements.Incorporate AFH go to market strategy into annual sales planning process - volume, price/mix, trade rate goals by customer and brand. Own the creation of goals ensuring integration into planning and budgeting platforms (Demantra, Hyperion, Price/Pack planning tools).Understand the financial profile of our product portfolio including key drivers of profitability, and partner with the product team to optimize potential changes to the product portfolioPartner with Finance to provide senior leadership an objective perspective on whether a request is coherent with the marketplace, consistent with commercial strategy and meets required financial thresholds.Work with broader HQ Revenue Growth Managers to ensure process compliance and controls are met. Requirements Bachelor’s degree, MBA preferred, and 5 years of experience in finance, sales, marketing or related field.Experience with sales strategy.Ability to think systemically & lead complex processes.Prefer experience in a “Fortune 500” company, or in the Consumer Packaged Goods, Beverage or related industries. Self-motivated and detail oriented with the ability to perform well in a fast-paced and changing environment.Experience working across multiple levels and functions of an organization to drive results. Company Overview

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a modern beverage company with a bold vision built to deliver growth and opportunity.  We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it! 

 

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us? 

 

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~28,000 employees to grow and develop.  We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work. 

 

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.