**Immediate Hiring: Customer Development Insights Manager - blithequark**

Are you a strategic and creative professional looking to drive business growth and customer insights in a dynamic and innovative environment? Do you have a passion for understanding customer needs and developing data-driven solutions to drive business success? If so, we invite you to join blithequark as a Customer Development Insights Manager, where you will play a critical role in shaping the future of our business and helping us achieve our ambitious goals. **About blithequark** blithequark is a leading company in the convenient nutrition space, with a portfolio of iconic brands including Premier Protein, Dymatize, and PowerBar. We are part of blithequark, a holding company that is committed to Changing Lives with Good Energy. Our company purpose is at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to create a culture where our employees feel valued, empowered, and connected. **Our Culture** At blithequark, we believe in treating our employees like adults and giving them the platform to do their best work. We have a vibrant culture that is built on five core values: Purpose-Driven, Connected, Mastering, Winning, and Regenerative. We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for the 8th year running and ranked #2 on Fortune Magazine's Best Workplaces in our category. **What We Offer** We offer a range of benefits and perks that make us stand out as a great place to work. These include: * Year-round ½ day Fridays * In-office massages * Free lunches & snacks * Dogs in the office * Month-long cultural and diversity celebrations * Monthly over-the-top in-office events * 6% 401k match after 1 year * As-needed sick leave * Generous paid family leave regardless of gender * All positions bonus-eligible * Company-wide volunteer days * Company-matched charitable donations * No employee handbook * No dress code * Coaching conversations instead of performance reviews * Walking meetings * Free exercise classes * Company-paid gym membership for Emeryville-based employees **Job Summary** As a Customer Development Insights Manager, you will be responsible for developing strategic business opportunities for Costco Wholesale. This role will report to the Costco Sales Director and will provide insights pertaining to current business trends as well as recommendations on future developments and Customer forecasting. You will also be responsible for building out weekly communication to the Costco Team and PNC Leadership by pulling data and building an executive summary on key insights or changes to business. **Responsibilities** * Develop customer-specific insights to build understanding of account and provide insights and customize the National PNC Category Selling story * Work cross-functionally with internal HQ category, Sales Strategy, and Marketing on new item development and sell stories based on customer-level category insights * Manage the new item setup process and track and analyze new item introductions * Provide weekly update on Costco Business internally up to PNC Leadership * Own Weekly Costco Meeting to review WOS and inventory changes/challenges * Owns running weekly CRX/IRI reports for Costco Team and providing key insights on data * Maintain price value audits for customer reporting and internal channel management * Competitive analysis with report out both internally and externally * Engage Costco external partners to maintain programs and program development and partnerships * Attend all Costco Meetings to provide insights as needed * Assist Director in building out Costco Presentations * Leverage available reports/Numerator to extrapolate both short-term and long-term actionable insights for business * Maintain reporting as well as current trends and gaps for both Costco and internal stakeholders * Document competitive product entries and impact to both the category and our brands * Participate in the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, proving key customer insights to inform sales, production, and financial planning * Lead forecasting efforts to ensure they reflect both market conditions and customer sales strategies * Participate in annual plan development for current year and 5-year horizon * Assist in development of Joint Business Planning Meeting * Ensure continuity for all volume driving activities throughout all PNC systems to ensure flawless execution **Qualifications** * Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience * 3+ years of relevant Sales experience within Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry * Previous experience working on Costco projects/Support is preferred * Experience with Data analytic and systems (IRI) * Proficient experience with reporting tools and platforms, Excel and reporting analytics * Financial impact analysis / ROI reporting * Effective short- and long-term forecasting capabilities * Experience in demand forecasting * Must be willing to travel up to 30% (if not in WA), 20% if in WA * Independent, self-driven individual with the ability to build vs. manage * Collaborative teamwork and alignment * Creative approach with a desire for continuous improvement * Expertise in sales and category management within CPG * Proficient in data-driven decision-making and strategic planning **What We're Looking For** We're looking for a talented and motivated individual who is passionate about customer development and insights. If you have a strong background in sales and category management, and are proficient in data analysis and reporting, we want to hear from you. We're looking for someone who is a builder, a strategic thinker, and a creative problem-solver. If you're a team player who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply. **How to Apply** If you're excited about this opportunity and want to join our team, please submit your application through our website. We can't wait to hear from you! **Equal Employment Opportunity** blithequark is an equal employment opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment that values diversity and promotes equal opportunities for all employees and applicants. **Contact Us** If you have any questions or would like to learn more about this opportunity, please don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you! Apply for this job