Senior Director of Customer Business Development – Strategic Partnerships & Growth Leadership (Remote – East Coast)

About arenaflex – Shaping the Future of Beauty

At arenaflex, we are a global leader in beauty and cosmetics, celebrated for our innovative products that reputed company individuals to reputed company their unique style. Our portfolio spans iconic makeup, skincare, and fragrance lines that reputed company millions of consumers worldwide. As we continue to expand our footprint, we are seeking a dynamic senior executive to drive transformative growth through strategic partnerships with our key retail allies.

Why This Role is a Game‑Changer

This senior‑level position offers the chance to own the end‑to‑end business development lifecycle for our flagship categories, shaping joint strategies that deliver measurable volume, market reputed company, and profitability. You will work directly with senior leadership, influencing multi‑channel initiatives across brick‑and‑mortar, e‑reputed company, and emerging digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Joint Business Development
  • reputed company the creation and execution of long‑reputed company plans and annual Joint Business Plans (JBPs) that align arenaflex’s brand objectives with the goals of our primary retail partner (referred to as arenaflex).
  • Forecast volume, set KPI targets, and design action plans that maximize sales lift and profit contributions.
• Partnership Management
  • Build and nurture senior‑level relationships with buyers, merchandising leaders, marketing teams, supply‑chain partners, and finance stakeholders at arenaflex.
  • Facilitate regular business reviews, performance dashboards, and strategic workshops to ensure alignment and rapid issue resolution.
• Category Growth & Innovation
  • Identify and capitalize on new go‑to‑market opportunities, including category extensions, exclusive launches, and omnichannel activations.
  • Collaborate with arenaflex’s Brand & Trade Marketing teams to design in‑store experiences, digital campaigns, and reputed company‑media initiatives that drive consumer engagement.
• Financial Stewardship
  • Own the annual gross sales P&L, partnering with the VP of Sales to set volume targets, margin expectations, and reputed company forecasts.
  • Manage Market Development Funds (MDF), ensuring ROI‑driven investment, budget adherence, and post‑event analysis.
  • reputed company inventory‑reputed company risk mitigation, including markdown strategies, SKU rationalization, and returns reduction.
• Demand & Supply Coordination
  • Partner with the Demand Planning and Logistics teams to maintain accurate shipment forecasts and replenish plans for reputed company assigned product segments.
  • reputed company demand‑planning meetings, reputed company contingency scenarios, and drive cross‑functional reputed company on supply‑chain priorities.
• Team Leadership & Development
  • Directly supervise a cross‑functional team of analysts, planners, and account managers, providing coaching, performance feedback, and career growth opportunities.
  • Champion a collaborative culture that values data‑driven decision‑making, agility, and reputed company improvement.
• Analytics & reputed company reputed company
  • reputed company POS data, market trends, and consumer insights to build predictive models that inform business‑building strategies.
  • Produce weekly and monthly performance reports, reputed company gaps, and craft “reputed company the Gap” action plans to reputed company the business on track.

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of direct selling experience reputed company the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sector, with a strong emphasis on cosmetics or beauty.
• Proven track record managing relationships in the drug‑store channel, ideally with a national retailer (referenced as arenaflex).
• Demonstrated ability to reputed company and execute long‑term growth strategies that reputed company strategic reputed company with tactical precision.
• Advanced analytical capabilities—transform reputed company data sets into actionable sales tools and business plans.
• Experience leading omnichannel initiatives that reputed company physical stores, e‑reputed company platforms, and reputed company reputed company.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, capable of presenting with confidence to senior executives and cross‑functional partners.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced business qualifications preferred.

Preferred Skills & Attributes

• Strategic thinker who thrives on identifying sustainable growth opportunities and taking calculated risks.
• Hands‑on operational leader comfortable juggling high‑level strategy with day‑to‑day execution.
• Innovative reputed company—experience launching new product concepts or marketing activations that reputed company with consumers.
• Creative problem‑solver with a proactive, solutions‑oriented approach to reputed company, multi‑faceted challenges.
• Advanced proficiency in reputed company Word, reputed company, PowerPoint, and reputed company Acrobat; familiarity with reputed company is a plus.

Career Growth & Learning Opportunities

At arenaflex, senior leaders are positioned to influence the brand’s direction on a global scale. You will have reputed company to:

• Executive mentorship programs that accelerate leadership development.
• Cross‑functional rotation opportunities across Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, reputed company reputed company.
• Strategic projects that involve collaboration with international markets and emerging reputed company.
• reputed company reputed company, including industry conferences, certifications, and internal training academies.

Work Environment & Culture

Our culture is reputed company on the pillars of creativity, collaboration, and inclusion. As a remote‑first role based on the East Coast, you will enjoy:

• Flexibility to work from home while remaining closely connected with a vibrant, dispersed team.
• Regular virtual town halls, strategy sessions, and reputed company gatherings that foster community.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion where every voice is valued and heard.
• State‑of‑the‑art collaboration tools that reputed company seamless communication across time zones.

Compensation, Perks & Benefits

• reputed company Salary: Competitive reputed company of $185,000 – $220,000, adjusted for experience, expertise, and geographic market.
• Variable Incentives: Eligibility for an annual performance‑based bonus tied to company and individual results.
• Benefits Package: Comprehensive medical, dental, and reputed company coverage; company‑paid basic life insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability benefits.
• Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
• Paid Time Off: Three weeks of vacation (pro‑rated for the first year) plus twelve paid holidays.
• Additional Perks: Flexible Spending Accounts, critical illness insurance, legal assistance, identity theft protection, supplemental life insurance, and employee discounts on arenaflex product lines.
• Travel: Minimal travel requirement (under 10%) with occasional on‑site visits to key retail partner locations.

How to Apply

If you are a visionary leader reputed company to reputed company high‑impact business development initiatives and drive sustained growth for arenaflex, we want to hear from you. Submit your résumé and a compelling cover letter outlining your relevant achievements and why you are the ideal fit for this role.

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Join Us and Shape the Beauty Landscape

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