The Walgreens.com ecommerce merchandising team is seeking a highly energized and entrepreneurial merchandising assistant category manager to join their dynamic and fast growing business. The Assistant Category Manager (Job # 1969) will support the Category Manager for assigned categories.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the Category Manager in developing merchandising plans for high growth in key categories by: 1) understanding the customer and competitive landscape, 2) building and executing a consistent assortment strategy, 3) defining a pricing & promotional strategy; Managing execution of pricing and promotions on an ongoing basis and 4) working with marketing to align demand generation vehicles.

• Establishes and maintains highly collaborative vendor relationships to identify and execute assortment growth opportunities. Utilizes performance metrics to measure and manage vendor relationships.

• Performs regular in-depth sales analysis to identify opportunities and drive to action through the appropriate sales levers.

• Works effectively with cross-functional partners, and other divisions within the company to guarantee alignment with corporate strategy, marketing and merchandising direction.

• Connects closely with the store merchants to identify and execute product assortment and marketing opportunities

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree

• Experience analyzing and interpreting data such as sales, trends, forecasting, and planning.

• Experience working with a P&L.

• Experience using customer research data and web analytics data to develop strategies to increase sales.

• Experience with on-line marketing, site experience, and online shopping behavior.

• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Office 2003: Word (creating and modifying text styles, numbering and sorting lists, working with sections and columns, formatting tables, and using templates and using diagrams and drawing tools), Excel (formatting text and borders of cells, working with workbooks and worksheets, using range names, referencing cells, sorting, and auto filtering) and PowerPoint (creating presentations, adding and removing slides, entering and formatting text, applying design templates, modifying masters, inserting graphics and objects, creating handouts).

• 2 years of merchandising or buying/procurement experience preferred.

• 2 years of experience in retail, ecommerce or consumer packaged goods industry preferred.

• MBA preferred.

How to apply:

Please visit www.walgreens.jobs to apply for this position. Search under “Corporate,” then “eCommerce” then type in the Job # 1969.

Thank you for considering a career with Walgreens!

Responsible for the coordination of pricing, promotion and assortment data to link marketing plans and purchasing/sales execution for top tiered vendors; consult with Chief Merchandising Officer and Purchasing GMMs on vendor negotiation strategies; collaborate with Space Managers to provide recommendations for strategic vendor negotiations to Director of Finance, Retail Operations.

1. Monitors sales, inventory and marketing data at the category and item level for top tiered vendors.

2. Provides recommendations of vendor negotiation data points to Purchasing GMMs, Director of Finance, and Retail Operations.

3. Provides input and guidance to Walgreen Leadership for top to top negotiation.

4. Serves as point of contact for top tiered vendors.

5. Engages and develops analysts with market, competitive, and category promo and price trends.

6. Ensures focus on and/or attainment of performance metrics including comparisons with plan of (Sub) category same store sales, same store share, net margin, days of Supply; increase/decrease in value per transaction, basic assortment efficiency, promotional effectiveness, impact of price zone adjustments; traffic increase, 360 degree feedback.

7. Coaches and manages leadership and advanced analytic skills. Develops and mentors staff, develops employees through orientation, training establishing objectives, communication policies, constructive discipline; builds employee morale, and motivation.

For additional information, go to www.walgreens.com

Qualifications:

B.S./B.A in Marketing, Finance or similar field. 5-7 yrs in a senior analytical function and management experience, preferably in CPG or retail. Experience in retail data such as Nielsen, IRI; consumer packaged goods, trade marketing, trade funds management, project coordination data analysis, negotiation, P&L management; knowledge of leading analytical software, marketing, finance. People management skills, problem solving skills, conflict management with an ability to drive resolution, communications skills, negotiation skills. Ability to use influence tactics and collaborate in a matrix environment, ability to identity and simplify key data points.

How to apply:

Please go to www.walgreens.jobs and to apply online. Please search under “Corporate,” then “Merchandising,” then Job # 1799.

Thank you for considering Walgreens!

Walgreens is a company where innovation thrives and incredible advancement opportunities await you. Join an organization dedicated to making people’s lives better – beginning with your own!

Now searching for a Merchandise Category Manager, eCommerce (Job # 1742).

The Walgreens.com ecommerce merchandising team is seeking a highly energized and entrepreneurial merchandising category manager to join their dynamic and fast growing business. The Category Manager will be responsible for managing all aspects of the P&L for assigned categories, including assortment, promotions and pricing.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the Divisional Merchandise Manager in developing and driving merchandising plans for high growth in key categories by: 1) understanding the customer and competitive landscape, 2) building and executing a consistent assortment strategy, 3) defining a pricing & promotional strategy; Managing execution of pricing and promotions on an ongoing basis and 4) working with marketing to align demand generation vehicles

• Establishes and maintains highly collaborative vendor relationships to identify and execute assortment growth opportunities; Leverages team to manage day to day activities with vendors; Utilizes performance metrics to measure and manage vendor relationships

• Performs regular in-depth sales analysis to identify opportunities and drive to action through the appropriate sales levers

• Assures proper analysis and application of internal and external market research information toward strategic and executional decisions

• Works effectively with crossfunctional partners, and other divisions within the company to guarantee alignment with corporate strategy, marketing and merchandising direction

• Connects closely with the store merchants to identify and execute product assortment and marketing opportunities

• Cultivates team morale, motivation, and loyalty through continuous training and mentorship, setting obtainable performance goals, proving clear communication and constructive feedback

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree

• MBA preferred

• 4 years of experience in retail, ecommerce or consumer packaged goods industry

• Experience analyzing and interpreting data such as sales, trends, forecasting, and planning.

• Experience working with a P&L.

• Experience leveraging customer research and web analytics to drive sales.

• Experience with on-line marketing, site experience, and online shopping behavior.

• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Office 2003: Word (creating and modifying text styles, numbering and sorting lists, working with sections and columns, formatting tables, and using templates and using diagrams and drawing tools), Excel (formatting text and borders of cells, working with workbooks and worksheets, using range names, referencing cells, sorting, and auto filtering) and PowerPoint (creating presentations, adding and removing slides, entering and formatting text, applying design templates, modifying masters, inserting graphics and objects, creating handouts).

• 4 years experience in merchandising or buying/procurement preferred.

How to apply:

Please go to www.walgreens.jobs and to apply online. All applicants must apply on our website, so please apply first before sending me your resume.

Thank you for considering Walgreens!

Walgreens is a company where innovation thrives and incredible advancement opportunities await you. Join an organization dedicated to making people’s lives better – beginning with your own!

Now searching for a Contract Manager (Job # 1369).

Job Description:

Manage the preparation, analysis, review, and projection of the financial impact of assigned third party contracts and terms. Will partner and collaborate with Contract Directors to evaluate and negotiate assigned Third Party Contracts for the Walgreens Retail Pharmacy business while ensuring that the interests of Walgreen Co. (WAG) are monitored and protected. Maximize returns to WAG by reviewing existing contract terms and conditions; analyze alternative opportunities; evaluate results of current contract terms and forecasting changes to market that may impact future results; recommend strategies for negotiating changes on terms and conditions for existing contracts as well as strategies for successfully negotiating new contracts with third party contractors.

For additional company information, please go to www.walgreens.com

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university; Three (3) years experience in contracting function; Experience in the pharmacy industry in areas such as Retail, PBM, Managed Care, Mail Service, and/or Specialty Pharmacy preferred. 2 years of experience with negotiation of contracts required; Managed care contracting experience preferred; Time management and organization skills; At least 1 year experience in working both independently and in a team environment while meeting deadlines.

How to apply:

Please go to www.walgreens.jobs to apply online. Please search under “Corporate,” then “Human Resources and Legal,” then Job # 1369.

Thank you for considering Walgreens!

Description: The Director of Sales is responsible for directing the regional Sales organization and generating revenue for the Talent Lifecycle Management in the assigned territory, which includes the Talent Acquisition and Talent Management product lines. This includes managing and building a sales team with responsibility for: (i) forecasting business & market needs; (ii) achieving monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets; (iii) formulating & implementing sales tactics, sales process and sales reporting/analytics to improve performance and measure ongoing productivity of the sales team; (iv) acquiring and strengthening/improving internal talent; and (v) ensuring customer satisfaction. This includes providing feedback on market requirements, product capabilities and future industry developments and trends in Talent Acquisition and Talent Management in the assigned region. The Director will drive the sales team based on the Company’s sales methodology including account penetration, prospect qualification, supervision of sales activity, sales process planning, negotiation, and closing all sales opportunities. Candidates must have demonstrated sales management experience including: (a) sales management experience, selling multiple product lines; (b) forecasting and reporting requirements; (c) knowledge and experience with Human Resource Management software solutions; and (d) proven experience managing a direct sales organization; achieving annual revenue targets in excess of $5 million. The ideal candidate will offer a dynamic high-energy personality with a strong sales and revenue generation focus.

Required Skills:

• Fifteen (10) or more years in software sales, selling subscription-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) products/solutions to enterprise/fortune accounts. Knowledge of vertical market sales and developing new vertical market sales plans is also required.

• Outstanding leadership effectiveness with a demonstrated competency of supervising software sales organizations through times of growth, change and ambiguity.

• Proven solution sales experience in (i) identifying market size and focus; (ii) developing sales pipelines; (iii) penetrating new accounts; and (iv) driving the sales process within a relationship selling environment.

• Demonstrated experience using sales analytics and funnel management techniques to drive productivity for assigned sales staff, as well as, ensure appropriate sales activity with visibility of the pipeline to senior management for forecasting and business planning.

• Experience working closely with Marketing on programs to support the sales organization including lead generation programs to ensure that the sales organization is meets lead churn metrics and realizes value from such programs.

• Proven experience developing sales representatives to achieve minimum productivity levels across the team.

• Experience managing sales for multiple software product lines. Furthermore, requires ability to multi-task numerous sales projects simultaneously, while ensuring revenue targets are met.

• Demonstrated management guidance and initiative, implementing business plans and territory plans within the region; at the same time, closely involved in the business, customers and the sales transactions.

• Proven Track Record in over-achieving quarterly and annual sales targets. Experience consistently exceeding quota of greater than $5 Million, with demonstrated success in accurately forecasting quarterly and annual targets, and achieving sales commits.

• Must have strong knowledge of the Human Resources domain including talent acquisition and talent management software concepts and the ability to impart leading software industry knowledge to their staff; while continuously improving the sales organizations expertise in product knowledge.

• Experience in successfully managing the sales cycle from business champion to the SVP HR/CEO/CFO level. Positioning the value proposition and selling to the “C”-suite is a must.

• Solid knowledge of and experience in formal sales training (i.e. Solution-Selling, Customer-centric Selling, Strategic Selling and/or Value Selling)

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

• Experience implementing and utilizing sales automation tools.

• Solid understanding of relevant technology and platforms including web-based software applications and SaaS environments.

How to apply:

Email me at engie.tench@att.net or call 770-287-8671 to contact me directly

Coe Truman Technologies (CTT) is seeking a Project Manager with experience managing product development teams in both an agile software development environment and a legacy maintenance development environment. This position is responsible for leading the teams to drive scenarios from ideas to completed software. The primary role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize development projects according to deadlines. This includes identifying bottlenecks and managing the efforts of staff and third-party resources in order to deliver projects according to plan. This position is located in Chicago, IL.

Qualifications:

• BS in computer or information science, mathematics, engineering, or management information systems or equivalent work experience

• 7-10 years of IT project management experience; PMP Certification or similar (preferred)

• 2+ years of staff or resource management experience

• Experience utilizing a formal project methodology

• Experience as a Scrum Master or leading an agile team

• Expert in MS Office tools: Excel/Word/Access/PowerPoint and Team Foundation Server

• Exceptional planning and organizational skills including project scheduling, budget tracking, resource allocation, and impact analysis around project changes

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management

• Ability to negotiate acceptable solutions to complex problems across multiple business and/or technical areas

• Ability to cope with changing priorities and multiple assignments

Essential Duties:

• Leads product development teams in both an agile software development environment and a legacy maintenance development environment.

• Collects feedback through agile practices such as burndown charts and retrospectives, and interprets trends in order to promote continuous improvement

• Works with Product Managers to understand the vision, objectives, and intended RIO behind the enhancements, initiatives, and platforms being proposed for development

• Collaborates effectively with management and other groups within the Product Development team across geographically dispersed sites

• Tracks and reports on the state of design, test, and product quality during all phases of product development; identifies project risks, and determines strategies to address them

• Creates and maintains the resource utilization mechanism

• Effectively manages the bug process

• Maintains and tunes agile and maintenance software development life cycle processes

• Directly manages the performance of two product development staff: provides direction on assigned duties, serves as an escalation point of contact, and ensures ongoing professional development

• Manages the activities, process, metrics, and relationship with offshore vendor

How to apply:

Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, to:
Laura Calabrese
Human Resources Manager
500 N. Michigan Ave.
Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60611
lcalabrese@coetruman.com

Do you have a strong understanding of the foodservice industry? Experience

working directly with customers? A background in sales and marketing?

Fortune 1000 packaged-goods firm in northern Chicago suburbs seeks three

Segment Marketing Managers. Three positions to focus on Commercial Market

(restaurants, hospitality, C-store), Non-commercial Market (institutional,

healthcare, education), and Distributor Development segments.

Full-time. Can commute via Metra; shuttle from station. Reports to VP.

Qualifications:

5-7 years¹ experience; Bachelor¹s degree, MBA a plus. Must have foodservice

industry experience. This can be in selling or distributing to foodservice,

or as a client within the industry. Need strong knowledge of appropriate

segment. Ideal candidate will have both product marketing and sales

experience. Direct interfacing experience with customer is critical.

Excellent strategic, analytic, organizational and project management skills

necessary. Top-notch verbal and written communication skills. Strong

presentation skills. Candidate should thrive in entrepreneurial environment

without a lot of oversight, have experience managing staff and leading

cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

- Manage assigned segment to support division sales and revenue goals.

- Develop and execute programs to drive brand, segment and customer growth.

- Connect with sales and key customers frequently to gather data, gauge

status, offer feedback and generate ideas for improvements.

- Involved with new product development and strategic initiatives.

- Represent division internally on companywide, cross-functional projects.

- Some travel as necessary.

How to apply:

Please forward your resume as a .doc, along with samples and a cover letter
including salary information, and state how you fit the specs. Send
materials to SegmentManager@lhazan.com, c/o Lynn Hazan, and call
312-863-5401 to follow-up. We appreciate your follow up call.

Are you a Brand Manager or Associate with strong CPG experience? Want to be

involved with all aspects of a brand? Excited about a highly visible role

with exposure to executive team and management growth opportunities?

Fortune 1000 packaged-goods firm in northern Chicago suburbs seeks Consumer

Brand Manager‹Grocery. Role is most senior and visible brand manager in

organization; a lot of interest, focus and attention on this area due to

strong category opportunity. Consumer division is not structured like a

classical brand management department. Opportunity to make a big difference

in a smaller department and touch all pieces of the brand, not just one

area. High potential for growth for candidates who want the general

management track.

Full-time. Can commute via Metra; shuttle from station. Reports to Director

of Brand Marketing.

Qualifications:

5-7+ years¹ experience, with minimum of 5 years as Assistant or Associate

Brand Manager in customer-focused role. Bachelor¹s degree required, MBA

preferred. CPG and grocery/drug/mass experience are must-haves.

Demonstrated experience building and executing successful marketing plans.

Excellent strategic, analytic, organizational and project management skills

necessary. Top-notch verbal and written communication skills. Strong

presentation skills. Must have demonstrated experience presenting new

products/programs to customers, be comfortable presenting to senior

management. Handle multiple concurrent projects, function well in

entrepreneurial environment without a lot of oversight. Be ready to jump in

and help out on a colleague¹s project when needed. Successful candidate

will be able to identify trends and suggest ways to grow business.

Responsibilities:

- Oversee two product lines. Manage product portfolio, including SKUs,

inventory management, new products and enhancements, and quality control.

- Lead projects from inception to completion, including new product

development. Projects may be marketing initiated, or consumer-, trade- or

manufacturing-driven.

- Recommend business strategy, forecasting and planning. Use sales and

other data to support business decisions. Analyze data and report on health

of brand to senior management.

- With research department, maintain knowledge of competitors¹ business and

products. Develop strong relationships with sales team to better understand

customers and markets.

- Create national advertising strategy, plan and execute. Assist with

internet marketing initiatives.

- Manage ad and promo agencies. Work with internal designers and external

vendors to create sales and marketing collateral, including sell sheets,

direct mail, brochures, etc.

- Lead cross-functional teams.

- Some travel to key customers and markets as needed.

How to apply:

Please forward your resume as a .doc, along with samples and a cover letter including salary information, and state how you fit the specs. Send materials to BrandManager@lhazan,com, c/o Lynn Hazan, and call 312-863-5401 to follow-up. We appreciate your follow up call.

Harris Associates L.P. is a highly regarded investment management firm that manages equity and fixed income securities in balanced, global, and international portfolios for retail, high net-worth and institutional investors. Harris Associates L.P. was founded in 1976 by dedicated investment professionals who believed that delivering successful investment results for clients requires a consistent investment philosophy, a commitment to superior research, and a high level of customer service. These professionals created and refined the disciplined value investment philosophy that has guided our firm since its inception.

We are currently seeking an IT Project Manager to join our MIS team. In a buy side financial services setting, this person will be responsible for managing the overall implementation of application development projects sponsored by the front, middle and back office business units. This exciting role will include such responsibilities as:

• Researching and leading the design of solutions that effectively meet identified business requirements and formulating effective project plans

• Managing internal, consultant and vendor resources to complete and deliver solutions to the business units.

• Assuming a leadership role in the development and continuous refinement of the firm’s project management tools and standards

• Mentoring development staff in project management principles, testing methodologies and documentation standards.

We seek an individual with the traits of a leader, the strategic vision to identify new trends and the ability to tactically plan and execute. This position will also have the opportunity to interact with business units across the firm and with key individual at all levels of the organization.

Harris Associates L.P. offers a stimulating and open working environment with diverse opportunities to advance your career, education, and professional development. Harris Associates L.P. offers a very competitive full range of benefits for its employees, and is an equal opportunity employer. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, life, disability, and long term care insurance. In addition to paid-time-off and holidays, the firm also sponsors a 401(k)/Profit Sharing plan and provides tuition assistance.

How to apply:

Please send resume to patrick@connectworkchicago.com

5+ years of HR Managment experience, preferably with sales exposure, who has strong coaching, counseling skills and who is able to think in a strategic manner.

The National Sales HR Manager will work as a business partner to our three Sales Vice Presidents, and 8 regional sales managers to support a 230 field sales teams. This position will be responsible for managing, implementing and administering all aspects of HR including employee relations, retention, performance consulting, compensation and change management initiatives that support the business in achieving its goals. In addition, this position will counsel and coach managers on best practices, policies, regulations and other HR issues.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree with 8 – 10 years of relevant Human Resources experience preferably in a corporate or sales environment. A Master’s degree is preferred.

How to apply:

Please e-mail resumes to Mchavez@bannerpersonnel.com