Sr Manager, Customer Strategy & Growth

Role: Customer Strategy & Growth Manager focused on accelerating retail growth in the animal health sector, serving as a bridge between Sales and Marketing. Responsibilities: support new distribution, develop customer activation programs, lead joint business planning, optimize trade investment and customer economics, and build scalable sales operations models. Focus areas include category management, consumer and shopper insights, retail media, and omnichannel activation. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field; 7+ years in customer development, trade marketing, or sales enablement within CPG, animal health, or consumer categories; experience in new distribution, category reviews, and leveraging retailer insights. High-value details: emphasis on profitable growth, ROI, and cross-functional collaboration; 10-30% travel required; based in Bridgewater, NJ. Skills: strategic planning, negotiation, analytical thinking, and excellent communication; technical competence in trade investment, customer activation, and sales operations.