Manufacturer Relations Coordinator

About Us:
Buyers Edge Platform, a Minnesota-based company, is at the forefront of proactively addressing foodservice trends, pitfalls, and opportunities. We seamlessly merge data intelligence with marketing finesse to create campaigns and tactics that are rooted in insightful strategy.

Our Expertise: Our deep foodservice expertise and data-rich analytics set us apart, allowing us not only to identify growth opportunities for Fortune 500 food manufacturers, but also craft bold strategies and tactics that redefine their success in foodservice.

Your Role: As a key member of our team, you will play an important role in supporting our existing client relationships. You will champion sales enablement activity to ensure impactful solutions are organized, implemented, tracked and reported upon.

• Collaborate seamlessly with client managers to lead the successful execution and reporting of projects and initiatives.
• Support client services team in continually strengthening current client relations by taking meeting notes, driving follow-up internally, and tracking and communicating progress to stakeholders.
• Perform analytical work to help determine the size and scope of client projects and the potential revenue impact by using forecasting dashboards, rate guidelines, and time estimates from relevant departments.
• Validate client-facing reporting and audit various data points for sales reports, presentations, estimates and invoices.
• Develop estimates with backups for the projects based on project objectives, strategies, and tactics and projected outcomes.
• Build out the details of project scopes, timelines and processes after estimates are approved.
• Proactively achieve client objectives within deadlines and budget by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including creative, IT, warehouse and customer service departments.
• Develop and maintain internal processes, best practices and documented operating procedures focused on continuous improvement.
• Other support as required and requested.

About You:

• 2 years of marketing experience or equivalent
• 2 years of project management experience or equivalent
• Bachelors degree in Marketing, Business or similar related field preferred
• Understanding of the foodservice industry and data-driven marketing principles
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365
• Advanced skills in project management tools, Excel and Power Point
• Superior attention to detail and organizational skills
• Advanced communication, critical thinking, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple projects and shifting priorities, and work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent oral, written, spreadsheet, and communication skills
• Occasional travel for client visits and trade shows
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at select times

We Offer:
A competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and a thorough training and development program. We also offer Paid Time Off policy and welcome all qualified applicants without regard to actual or perceived characteristics protected by law. Buyers Edge Platform, LLC