Associate Manager – Brand and Product

Central Home Brands, a growing Bingham Farms, Michigan based leading manufacturer and distributor of Patio, Outdoor, and Home Lifestyle products to the leading retailers in the USA and Canada, has an exciting opportunity for an Assoc. Manager – Brand and Product to be based in the corporate headquarters.

Reporting to the Director of Brands and eCommerce, the Assoc. Manager, Brand and Product will hold an important position in maintaining and supporting Arden-branded retail and eCommerce accounts and managing integration of new opportunities and product launches at Arden Companies. The Assoc. Manager will need to possess strong communication, project management, and relationship-building skills with the ability to flawlessly execute these skills both within the company and with our accounts.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director of eCommerce with the following:
• Attaining sales goals
• Conducting regular sales analysis throughout the season
• Reporting regularly on Brand and eCommerce sales initiatives and metrics
• Creating, managing, and launching branded product assortments to help drive business growth and profitability
• Actively improving the merchandising aspect of the branded assortment

• Manage daily customer relations and track in CRM including:
• Pursuing new digital and in-store retailers and marketplaces
• Managing Arden-branded retail programs
• Managing customer data exchange alignment with launch processes and timing
• Maintaining relationships with buyers at retailers including staying up-to-date with site-specific requirements
• Facilitating and answering day-to-day client inquiries and issues in an efficient and effective manner
• Keeping track of retailer and marketplace specific requirements
• Managing and keeping track of all promotional initiatives on across all retailer platforms

• Support existing and new product launches by:
• Managing the sampling program
• Creating compelling merchandising materials by working with the marketing team
• Reviewing and approving product specific details for items within Arden branded assortments
• Ensure that internal cross functional teams have everything they need from the retailer or marketplace to launch their programs successfully in an efficient manner

• Become an expert in Arden’s categories in conducting necessary market research and competitive analysis
• Developing documentation on role-specific responsibilities

Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business related field.
• 2+ years work experience in an eCommerce position, preferably merchandising.
• Creative and analytic thinker who can easily manage multiple tasks and prioritize work within tight, concurrent deadlines.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively both internally and externally.
• Ability to function and lead in a collaborative long distance team environment; self-directed, motivated and highly flexible.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.
• Must be able to travel up to 15% tied to retailer and corporate events

ABOUT US

At Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT and CENTA), we believe home is at the center of our lives, and our employees are driven by our purpose to nurture happy and healthy homes. Our company is made up of thousands of people across North America, with an emerging footprint across the U.K., Mexico, China, and Canada - all dedicated to helping gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. We are united by our mission to lead the future of the garden and pet industries…one blade of grass and one wagging tail at a time.

We look forward to what our future holds and invite you to see if our home is right for you! Visit our website at www.central.comto learn more. ​​​​​​

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• No nights
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Franklin, MI 48025: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• eCommerce position, preferably merchandising.: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Franklin, MI 48025

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