BEVERAGE PROGRAM MANAGER

Position Title: BEVERAGE PROGRAM MANAGER

Pay Grade: 15

Salary: $90000 - $95000 / year

As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most-prestigious companies - in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world-class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more.

Our company is innovative, high performing and fast growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations? Come grow your career with Eurest.

Job Summary

Compass Group USA was named one of America's 500 Best Employers by Forbes, ranking as the highest contract food and business support services company seeks an energetic, passionate, career-oriented Beverage Program Manager.

The Beverage Program Manager reports directly to the Director of Retail with a primary focus on development and growth of the Non-Alcoholic Beverage program. The Manager role is responsible for managing the end to end program implementation and execution and collaboration with the field, marketing, procurement, operations and distribution. The Manager will collaborate closely with retail experts, data and operational teams to support planning and implementation. The ideal candidate would reside within the central U.S. (IL, WI, TX, MN, CO).

• Analyzes procurement and sales trends to identify top/bottom performers
• In field operational support to implement beverage SOPs and best practices; opening and refresh
• Leads beverage marketing and program initiatives to drive sales
• Manages budgets and forecasting for category to ensure targets are met
• Develops processes, procedures and communication plans to engage key stakeholders and scale
• Works closely with procurement and distribution teams as well as suppliers to identify, vet program growth opportunities
• Collaborates on national programs; promotions, auto-shipments, etc
• Works with optimization team to deliver performance analysis and reporting
• This role will manage all sector and field communications to support program and operational success

Responsibilities :

• Collaborates across a matrixed organization, suppliers and clients and end users.
• Monitors the industry and competitive landscape. Analyzes trend and internal data, sourcing, and pricing.
• Achieves goals measured by KPIs.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in business, project management or related field
• 5+ years professional experience in retail, CPG, Beverage company
• Strong organizational skills
• Business acumen to analyze category performance and make recommendations
• Analytical skills and firm understanding of data sources, modeling and executive level reporting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Specifically Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
• Strong presentation, written and oral communication skills
• Ability to travel

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Eurest maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at Eurest are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information.