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Manager, Business Operations CAN

The Manager, Business Operations CAN is responsible for driving organizational success through strategic planning, execution, and operational oversight while leading District Managers operating in the field. This role oversees crossfunctional initiatives, process improvements, and technology integration to support growth and efficiency. The position manages client and stakeholder relationships, ensures compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards, and tracks performance through key performance indicators to deliver actionable insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.

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Advantage Sales and Marketing LLC dba Advantage Solutions is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. Advantage Solutions services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic plans to support organizational goals while monitoring market trends to identify growth and improvement opportunities

• Manage expenses, track revenue, and analyze financial data to support profitability targets and provide reporting to senior leadership

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productivity, support technology integration, and ensure smooth system transitions

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and business partners while supporting contract negotiations and serving as a key stakeholder contact

• Lead major initiatives from planning through execution by coordinating crossfunctional teams to deliver results on time and within budget

• Identify potential business risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and ethical standards

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators, provide performance reporting, and coach direct reports to support continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Associate degree, high school education, bachelor's degree, or graduate level education

• Experience Requirements: 4-6 years experience in relevant field

• Travel requirement: Some travel expected

Supervisor Responsibility

Direct Reports: Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using companywide processes, tools and resources

Indirect Reports: May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to develop and execute business strategies using market analysis and datadriven decision making

• Experience driving operational efficiency and managing complex projects from planning through execution

• Capability to assess risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and establish performance metrics to improve outcomes

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements: Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically, requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may require the ability to lift up to 10lbs.

Field Requirements: Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed in a retail in-store environment, which may include working in variable temperatures such as refrigerated areas, freezer sections and deli/bakery areas. The position typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each workday performing the following activities: Engage in considerable physical activity, ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds, stand on feet for long periods of time, use consumer goods products, prepare, and serve food and beverages safely as appropriate for the product demonstration.

Additional Information Regarding Job Duties

The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by law. The employee understands that neither the provision of the Job Description nor any representation in this document creates a guarantee or contract of employment for any specified period of time or changes the nature of Employee's employment, which can only be modified in a writing signed by the CEO.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified. The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.