Bottler Activation Manager

The Bottler Activation Manager will be dedicated to driving growth, revenue, profit and share results for brands within the Pepsi affiliated sales organization. Objectives include leading the development of Joint Business Plans (JBP) for bottler partners and collaborating with various cross functional leaders for the purpose of activating those plans. The Bottler Activation Manager will work closely with internal teams and our bottling partners to execute impactful marketing strategies and activation plans while fostering a culture of communication, accountability, and performance excellence.

• Commercial Excellence: Demonstrate expertise in commercial processes and ensure product commercialization efforts are executed efficiently and effectively. Continuously assess and refine processes to drive seamless integration and optimization of the value chain from planning through to execution.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with KDP and bottler cross functional teams to ensure the successful execution and implementation of account plans and programs
• Joint Business Planning (JBP): Lead the JBP process for key bottler partners where both parties align on shared goals, strategies, and initiatives for mutual growth and success; implement JBP disciplines
• Bottler Relationship Management: Develop and maintain effective business relationships with bottler key decision makers to foster collaboration and drive business growth.
• Communication: Foster clear, proactive communication with cross-functional teams to eliminate redundancies and ensure alignment across all stages of the planning and execution process.
• Process Optimization: Identify and implement processes, tools, or technologies to improve operational efficiency and streamline resource deployment, ensuring faster execution of solutions.
• Performance Monitoring: Regularly monitor performance, inspect results, and ensure that all actions are in line with expectations. Hold teams accountable to business goals and ensure consistent communication of progress.

Why this is an exciting opportunity:

• KDP is a fantastic place to work, and this role is on a high performing team with great leaders and deep support for personal development
• This role provides the opportunity to drive meaningful impact on the business, and to interact with several critical function giving you a unique vantage from which to learn and launch a career in the CPG business
• The culture at KDP, and on this team in particular, is all about driving results for the brands that we love. If you get excited by brand building, world class activation, fast-paced problem solving, working cross-functionally, and delivering outsized results, this will be a great fit for you
  

• • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (MBA a plus)
  • Minimum 5 years of CPG sales or commercial experience
• • Strong project management skills, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously with a process-oriented mindset and leveraging cross-functional expertise to achieve results.
• Proven experience in creating data-driven sales stories to achieve specific objectives using syndicated data, sales reporting, and market research.
• Expertise in creating and delivering compelling presentations using PowerPoint.
• Proactive and hands-on approach, willing to lead and engage in exciting projects with diverse customers.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a modern beverage company with a bold vision built to deliver growth and opportunity.  We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it! 

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us? 

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~28,000 employees to grow and develop.  We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work. 

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.