C&S Wholesale Grocers - Windsor Locks, CT
posted 4 months ago
As the Senior Product Manager at C&S Wholesale Grocers, you will play a pivotal role in driving the growth of the company's private brands. This position requires a strategic mindset and a customer-centric approach, as you will be responsible for defining and prioritizing product and brand requirements based on customer needs. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to enhance product offerings and ensure alignment with business goals. Your leadership will be crucial in managing the product development process from concept to launch, ensuring that all new items are set up effectively and supported with appropriate marketing and promotional strategies. In this hybrid role, you will be expected to develop comprehensive Product Business Plans and manage new items throughout their lifecycle. This includes writing product development briefs, defining product requirements, and continuously improving the customer experience. You will act as a customer proxy, testing products against success criteria and responding to customer feedback to enhance the overall customer journey. Your ability to collaborate on sales, marketing, and merchandising initiatives will be essential, as will your capacity to lead cross-functional teams in optimizing systems and processes that support business needs. You will also be responsible for maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders, simplifying product design for efficiency, and identifying cost-saving opportunities without compromising customer value. As a Senior Product Manager, you will manage a team of up to three direct reports, inspiring trust and fostering an inclusive work environment while driving results and innovation. This role requires a commitment to continuous improvement and the ability to facilitate change within the organization.