Job Information
Post Holdings Inc. Sales Support Specialist in Lakeville, Minnesota
Brand: Post Consumer Brands
Categories: Sales
Locations: Lakeville, Minnesota
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Eligible: No
Req ID: 24038
Job Description
Business Unit Overview
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news. Brand Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets. Location Description Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minn. is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Lakeville has all the benefits of smaller town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two-building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America. Responsibilities We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Sales Support Specialist to join our dynamic pet sales team. This newly created role will be pivotal in providing essential administrative and operational support to our sales team, ensuring smooth coordination and execution of sales activities. Responsibilities and Accountabilities Business Planning & Analyses Assist manager with administrative needs of business: customer contracts, new item set up, cost changes, internal/external audit resolution, deduction and reclaim management, etc. Support promotional planning and maintenance/troubleshooting in the Trade Planning System Supports sales needs for annual business and joint planning processes Strengthen Customer Planning & Relationships Develop a strong understanding of customer business strategies, systems, and resources to support the sales team with a focus on continual improvement Industry events registration, scheduling, and tracking Accelerate Team Performance Support coordination for sales team HQ business reviews or customer meetings Support invoicing/payment processing, supplier setups Support ongoing special project work, product samples, office supply needs, etc. Qualifications Education Bachelor’s Degree Experience 2 years of business experience is required; Consumer Packaged Goods industry experience is strongly preferred Expense entry and management experience are strongly preferred Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Advanced Excel skillset strongly preferred PowerPoint experience putting data and graphs into presentation-ready formats Other Characteristics Strong desire to learn & succeed Self-motivated, organized, and has the ability to manage and prioritize multiple/diverse priorities Excellent oral & written communication skills Work Location: In-office (Lakeville, MN) with a hybrid work schedule #LI-hybrid
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