Position Responsibilities:

• The Innovation Brand Manager will strengthen supplier relations through development, communication, and monitoring of their business plans
• As an Innovation Brand Manager, you will communicate our supplier’s marketing plans and strategies to various teams within the company
• You will oversee special events, sampling opportunities, collaborations, and customer interactions to optimize the company’s presence within the market
• You will engage in supplier alliances and sponsorship with various entities including professional teams, social groups, and organizations within the industry
• You will support inventory management by monitoring seasonal and special-order levels, collaborate with suppliers and brand managers to create reliable orders for the purchasing manager, and monitor accounts to verify sales execution in conjunction with planned expectation
• You will be well versed with sales data systems in order to: prepare targeted plans, track activity, and report results versus goals to assure that all brand related activity is correctly documented and provided to accounting on a timely basis
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience:

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Bachelor’s Degree and 3 to 4 plus years of related experience or High School Diploma/General Education Degree (GED) and 6 to 7 plus years of specific experience
• Must have reliable automobile transportation, a valid driver’s license, and auto insurance coverage at least to the minimum amount specified by the Company and state law