Coca-Cola Consolidated
Director of Customer Development Convenience Retail
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
Director of Customer Development Convenience Retail
Locations: Charlotte
Requisition ID: 241966
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Benefits
Career Growth: Clear pathways to advance and develop your career
Competitive Benefits: 401(k) match + health coverage + employee stock purchase plan
Purpose-Driven: Create meaningful impact in the communities you serve
Professional Development: Dedicated training + personalized mentorship
Job Overview The Director of Customer Development Convenience Retail possesses a deep knowledge of the retailer, the competition, the marketplace. This position will serve as the “go-to” person by the retailer’s leadership team for best practices, innovation, and engagement while maintaining a bias for growth by driving sales and exploring additional opportunities for incremental revenue and margin results. The Director is deeply connected with CCCI’s field operations and leadership teams to ensure that business plans are efficiently executed as agreed upon.
Duties & Responsibilities
Develop, negotiate, and maintain a strategic partnership status with the customer to ensure joint business plans are achieved.
Establish and lead cross‑functional relationships with field operations, product supply, marketing, and revenue generation management to ensure alignment to respective strategic objectives.
Coach, teach, and train (instruct) the field operations teams on alignment to customers sales plans, best practices, and expectations.
Create, maintain, and update critical sales correspondence to ensure the operations teams have the most up‑to‑date execution plans for assigned customer.
Cultivate, sustain and maintain ongoing relationships and attend meetings, as needed, with key external business partners (NRS, brand, bottler, and other relevant partners) to drive incremental growth to objectives.
Collaborate with Revenue Generation colleague to compile and report key business results to CCCI’s Sr. Leadership team.
Analyze data to determine opportunities and implement tactics to reverse or sustain trends.
Develop and execute sales programs and conduct post‑analysis reviews, to gain an understanding of the effectiveness.
Make adjustments as needed to sustain or reverse trends.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Advanced ability to develop, negotiate and execute complex and strategic joint business plans with the assigned customer.
Strong ability to quickly bond and rapport to achieve a strategic partnership status throughout customers organization.
Must have strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
Responsive customer service skills with a proactive mindset.
Strong organizational management skills required with the ability to collaborate with all facets of the business including field operations, marketing, product supply, revenue generation management, and the National Retail Sales Team.
Ability to partner cross‑functionally with other department leaders to accomplish goals and objectives.
Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills preferred.
Excellent organizational, time management, attention to detail, and team‑building skills are required.
Ability to work independently.
Strong leadership, coaching, and presentation abilities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments with time‑sensitive and critical deadlines.
Continuous improvement mindset.
Adept in handling ambiguity.
Computer proficiency in MS Office particularly MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree four (4) years.
Knowledge acquired through five (5) to seven (7) years of work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Liberal Arts, Sociology, or Psychology.
Work Environment Office Environment.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Business Development and Sales
Industry Food and Beverage Services
Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Requisition ID: 241966
Uncap Your Potential at America's Largest Coca-Cola Bottler — Pour Your Passion into Purpose!
Benefits
Career Growth: Clear pathways to advance and develop your career
Competitive Benefits: 401(k) match + health coverage + employee stock purchase plan
Purpose-Driven: Create meaningful impact in the communities you serve
Professional Development: Dedicated training + personalized mentorship
Job Overview The Director of Customer Development Convenience Retail possesses a deep knowledge of the retailer, the competition, the marketplace. This position will serve as the “go-to” person by the retailer’s leadership team for best practices, innovation, and engagement while maintaining a bias for growth by driving sales and exploring additional opportunities for incremental revenue and margin results. The Director is deeply connected with CCCI’s field operations and leadership teams to ensure that business plans are efficiently executed as agreed upon.
Duties & Responsibilities
Develop, negotiate, and maintain a strategic partnership status with the customer to ensure joint business plans are achieved.
Establish and lead cross‑functional relationships with field operations, product supply, marketing, and revenue generation management to ensure alignment to respective strategic objectives.
Coach, teach, and train (instruct) the field operations teams on alignment to customers sales plans, best practices, and expectations.
Create, maintain, and update critical sales correspondence to ensure the operations teams have the most up‑to‑date execution plans for assigned customer.
Cultivate, sustain and maintain ongoing relationships and attend meetings, as needed, with key external business partners (NRS, brand, bottler, and other relevant partners) to drive incremental growth to objectives.
Collaborate with Revenue Generation colleague to compile and report key business results to CCCI’s Sr. Leadership team.
Analyze data to determine opportunities and implement tactics to reverse or sustain trends.
Develop and execute sales programs and conduct post‑analysis reviews, to gain an understanding of the effectiveness.
Make adjustments as needed to sustain or reverse trends.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Advanced ability to develop, negotiate and execute complex and strategic joint business plans with the assigned customer.
Strong ability to quickly bond and rapport to achieve a strategic partnership status throughout customers organization.
Must have strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
Responsive customer service skills with a proactive mindset.
Strong organizational management skills required with the ability to collaborate with all facets of the business including field operations, marketing, product supply, revenue generation management, and the National Retail Sales Team.
Ability to partner cross‑functionally with other department leaders to accomplish goals and objectives.
Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills preferred.
Excellent organizational, time management, attention to detail, and team‑building skills are required.
Ability to work independently.
Strong leadership, coaching, and presentation abilities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments with time‑sensitive and critical deadlines.
Continuous improvement mindset.
Adept in handling ambiguity.
Computer proficiency in MS Office particularly MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree four (4) years.
Knowledge acquired through five (5) to seven (7) years of work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Liberal Arts, Sociology, or Psychology.
Work Environment Office Environment.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Business Development and Sales
Industry Food and Beverage Services
Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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