Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio strategy for program and product assortment to meet annual sales and profit objectives.
• Partner with R&D, Sales and other marketing associates to create future path for Housekeeping & handcare portfolios including: develop strong market and competitive understanding, determine customer value on different factors within our programs, understand sales team mentality and drivers of selling different programs.
• Identify portfolio gaps and initiate innovation opportunities including owning Phase Gate development and project management from concept to launch.
• Lead OnPremiseIQ – digital laundry innovation program from feasibility to launch.
• Day-to-day portfolio and P&L management, including but not limited to forecasting, monthly performance reporting and innovation tracking
• Understand customer value drivers to help develop Gain, Grow and Retain sales initiatives.
• Provide Ecolab sales force with leadership and marketing support, including sales tools, training, competitive intelligence and actionable reporting.
• Partner with Corporate Account sales and Field team on key customer initiatives including pitching innovations and market tests
• Provide timely and valuable feedback and coaching to team.
• Collaborate with critical functions, including sales, finance, R&D, etc.
• Perform annual performance reviews, manage IDP conversations.
• On-board new marketing associates.