The Bluebird Group hiring Retail Account Manager - Target in Minneapolis, MN | LinkedIn (2024)
Retail Account Manager - Target
The Bluebird GroupMinneapolis, MN
The Bluebird Group Minneapolis, MN
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The Bluebird Group is a manufacturer’s representative and consulting firm serving as an invaluable partner to some of the most innovative brands and multinational retailers. We are seeking a Retail Account Manager to work on our Target team in our office in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota.
As a Retail Account Manager, you will be responsible for driving successful business partnerships and inventory management strategies between Target and our vendor partners through forecasting, analytics, inventory flow optimization, and effective communication.
We Offer The Following Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
HSA
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
401(k)
Cell Phone Plan or Reimbursem*nt
Parking/Commuting Stipend (for those working in our Minneapolis office)
Job Duties
Build strong relationships with both our vendors’ operations teams and Target’s merchandise planning teams
Demand Planning/Forecasting – facilitate and analyze forecasts to optimize the business for both the vendor and Target
Drive supply chain initiatives to improve on time/ right quantity delivery to Target
Monitor in-stock needs and provide a proactive strategy to solve the stock problem
Analyze vendor performance metrics and identify issues and root-causes, ultimately solving vendor performance issues or problems
Monitor customer purchase orders
Create and maintain new items in Target’s system
Provide vendors with at least weekly sell-through analytics and other information to help optimize the business
Maintain accurate records regarding program agreements, pricing, product information, order status, planning issues and vendor set-ups
Ensure that the internal accounting system is up to date with accurate shipping and invoicing information for cash flow purposes
Work closely with other Retail Account Managers in complex problem solving, and best practice creation
Educate vendors on Target and the processes used (planograms, advertising, shipping, GSN set up, etc)
Job Requirements
Ability to analyze data, identify issues and make recommendations
Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong initiative and the ability to work independently with little supervision
Effective organization skills and the ability to multi-task
Working knowledge of Target’s internal item and inventory management systems
Functional knowledge of MS Excel (sorting/grouping data, pivot tables, v lookups, etc)
Experience/Qualifications
Four-year college degree preferred
Experience working with Target on the corporate retail or vendor side required
Experience working within retail is highly preferred
Experience with demand planning and forecasting
Disclaimer: This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, might be required.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales and Business Development
Industries
Retail
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