Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives – 5 Gallon & Dispensers BU

Location: Stamford, CT

Category: Sales / Sales Services

Department: Customer and Channel Development

Job ID: 10363-en_US

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

Job Description

Drive high-impact strategic initiatives across the organization, leading complex cross-functional projects that directly influence company growth and operational excellence. Partner with executive stakeholders to identify opportunities, develop solutions and execute commercialization programs. 
 

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Lead End-to-end strategic projects from conception to implementation
  • Develop comprehensive business cases and financial models
  • Create and manage project roadmaps and execution plans
  • Monitor Project KPIs and deliver executive updates
  • Optimize distribution network and route to market strategies 
  • Develop and enhance subscription and service models for reoccurring revenue streams
  • Analysis and Problem Solving
  • Utilize market research and competitive analysis
  • Perform financial modeling and scenario planning
  • Analyze business process and recommend improvements
  • Develop data-driven insights and recommendations
  • Differentiation of customer needs between General Merchandise Dispensers and 5 Gallon refill
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Manage multiple workstreams across departments
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders
  • Lead project teams and coordinate resources
  • Drive alignment across business units

Qualifications

Key qualifications include:

  • 7-9 years of experience in strategy, consulting, or business operations
  • Bachelor’s Degree required: MBA preferred
  • Operational experience in CPG retailer landscape
  • Distribution and broker network experience with route to market D2C specialization
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Superior communication and presentation abilities
  • Exceptional Excel, PowerPoint, and Syndicated Data system skills

 
Success Metrics:

  • Project delivery against defined timelines and objectives
  • Stakeholder satisfaction scores
  • Business impact of implemented initiatives
  • Quality of deliverables and analysis
  • Cross-functional team effectiveness

Primo Brands’ established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®, regional leaders such as Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain® Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®, purified brands, Primo Water® and Sparkletts®, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash® and AC+ION®.  Our extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to consumers wherever, however and whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful culture, which values our associates who are deeply invested in quality hydration, our communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to come.

 

Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at BlueTritonHR@bluetriton.com

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