Customer Category Manager - Walgreens- Chicago - Claritin/OTC Products

Our plans for tomorrow are as bold as yours. Schering-Plough has new drugs on the horizon, new partnerships and a renewed dedication to leadership, values and hard work - the same qualities that made us an industry leader for decades. Each day, we grow our relationships and establish the trust of doctors and patients alike, while providing them with a steady flow of the most innovative and effective science-based medicines and services.



As we strive to achieve these goals, our commitment to building a diverse, global, highly skilled workforce has become even stronger, with performance driven incentives, leading edge training and development, and excellent opportunities for professional advancement. We are building a new and special kind of healthcare company. The change, the excitement, the opportunity are infectious.




Customer Category Manager - Walgreens- Chicago - Claritin/OTC Products

Requisition Number: 15914BR



The selected individual will be accountable for working in collaboration with the trade directly for the development and implementation of HealthCare Product sales and marketing programs, as well as, additional customer focused, business building opportunities. Sources, analyzes, and interprets account and market data in support of customer teams. Analyzes and presents data on account and market category and brand performance utilizing all sources of information. Penetrates and influences customers relative to business development opportunities. Initiates and supports all Customer Management and Leadership initiatives. Provides leadership and training to customer teams, account, and broker personnel in all related activities. This individual is accountable for the Category Leadership Function, which includes:
-category data analysis and implications (syndicated and proprietary);
-planogram development and implementation;
-customer sales opportunity analysis and identification;
-category consultation with retailer;
-fulfillment of customer data and analysis requirements;
-establishing and developing relationships with customer analytical personnel;
-support and delivery of portions of sales presentations;
-leveraging customer & category expertise to maximize the success of sales initiatives.

Qualifications
Two years of consumer products experience is required along with two years of category management and/or Key Account experience. Must be able to utilize and apply all syndicated data tools. Successful candidate will have strengths in the following skills/traits: Analytical, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Creative, Technical, Communications (written & oral), Presentation, Interpersonal, Strategic, Multi-tasking.



As part of the Schering-Plough team, you?ll benefit from strong leadership, a new vision and an empowering corporate culture while enjoying competitive compensation and a progressive benefits package.