What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Manager position at Parallel Retail Group?
Parallel Retail Group is seeking an experienced, motivated, and self-driven Account Manager to manage multi-million dollar businesses at Best Buy. Previous experience as a Business Analyst, Demand Planner, Merchandise Specialist, Inventory Analyst, supporting Best Buy is strongly preferred. This role is a temporary contract position for 4 months from March – June.
With an office in downtown Minneapolis, Parallel is a manufacturers’ rep firm that specializes in enterprise strategy, brand incubation and growth, supply chain execution, and strategic sell-thru management. Our clients range from small start-ups to industry-leading global brands. Our retail partners leverage us to not only find brands and products that differentiate and grow their business, but also to course-correct vendors that may be limiting their own growth due to lack of strategy and execution.
As an Account Manager at Parallel, you are responsible for building relationships with our clients and customers, and leading the charge towards operational excellence. This includes, but is not limited to, vendor set up, item set up, collaborative forecasting and planning, commitment management, promotional execution and tracking, business insights, competitive shops, and transition strategy execution.
We offer a competitive benefits package with a semi-flexible work schedule and open vacation policy.
Requirements :
- Minimum 2 years of experience either working for a rep firm or manufacturer supporting Best Buy
- Must be located in Minneapolis, MN area
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