IT Manager, Sales and Marketing

Description



IT Manager, Sales and Marketing


Reporting to the IT Director –Sales and Marketing, the IT Manager – Sales and Marketing supports our sales team in the concentrates route-to-market as well as the Marketing business function in all aspects of IT. The IT Manager is a business facing role and is responsible for prioritizing and offering guidance on system enhancements, supporting continuous improvement initiatives and providing input to our strategic IT direction and annual planning process. Our ideal candidate has strong process knowledge in sales processes, trade promotion management, managing sales opportunities and execution by third-party partners of marketing, merchandizing, and sales objectives at retail. Experience in the consumer products industry, particularly beverage experience, is preferred.
Join the team at Dr Pepper Snapple Group and make a difference by pursuing everything that you do with the determination that sets us apart from our competitors. Driving for results leads to recognition and personal growth within the company, helping us to achieve our goal to “Be the Best Beverage Business in the Americas”. The success that comes from within each of us is recognized and creates opportunities for your growth in the organization.

Position Responsibilities
• Facilitate enhancement prioritization and support lean six sigma and other continuous improvement initiatives for the sales and marketing areas
• Provide guidance, process flows and strategic direction on new capabilities particularly in the mobile (iOS), Portal (SharePoint), actionable business intelligence (MicroStrategy), e-commerce merchandizing and marketing spaces. Bottler execution will be a key area of focus in this role
• Work closely with our global ADM partner to ensure smooth daily operations for the business; act as the key point of contact for escalations from stakeholders and work with support team to resolve issues in a timely manner
• Foster business relationships and work directly and effectively with stakeholders without assistance from internal Dr Pepper IT employees
• Lead and partner with multiple business stakeholders in a service provider environment of continuous change; provide ideas on how to improve business processes and make day-to-day business functions more efficient
• Drive and manage own tasks effectively; work independently and be an effective contributor in a diversified team
• Practice excellent analytical problem solving skills – ability to quickly identify problems and recommend solutions
• Confidently and assertively liaise with business users and middle/senior management
• Demonstrate business-focused and influencing skills and deliver high quality service to stakeholders
• Proactively study the consumer goods industry and technology trends in order to provide insights and recommendations in support of the DPS key priorities and initiatives
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally as required


Qualifications



Qualifications


• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• 5 years experience in either a consulting organization, IT organization or for a software company focused on the consumer products industry.
• 1 year experience with mobile application design and development particularly in the area of sales and retail execution and business analytics/intelligence

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS) is one of North America’s leading refreshment beverage companies, manufacturing, bottling and distributing more than 50 brands of carbonated soft drinks, juices, teas, mixers, waters and other premium beverages.

With a brand heritage spanning more than 200 years, the DPS portfolio includes some of the most recognized beverages in the Americas. More than 75 percent of the company’s overall volume is from brands that are either #1 or #2 in their flavor categories. In addition to its flagship Dr Pepper and Snapple brands, the DPS portfolio includes 7UP, Mott’s, A&W, Sunkist soda, Hawaiian Punch, Canada Dry, Schweppes, RC Cola, Diet Rite, Squirt, Penafiel, Yoo-hoo, Rose’s, Clamato, Mr & Mrs T and other well-known consumer favorites.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Dr Pepper Snapple Group recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V