# Lead Business Development Consultant- Merchandising (P3796) **Company**: 84.51° **Location**: Cincinnati, OH **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $102,000-$150,000 USD **Category**: Consulting **Industry**: Consulting **Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/8451/jobs/8879198002?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_d3facae5-392 ## Description ### Overview At 84.51°, people are the key to everything. We are dedicated to always doing what's right and never compromising on our values. That's why we have created a culture where every opinion is respected, and contrary thinking is encouraged. ### Responsibilities As a Lead Consultant at 84.51°, you are the driver of the customer first journey as you lead the insights driven strategy, execution, and implementation work that drives long term sustainable change and makes customers' lives easier. We are also counting on you to innovate. You know the customer and our capabilities thoroughly, so you are in a great position to drive innovation. The customer's voice influences every decision as you identify problems, develop solutions, activate insights and evaluate the impact on customers for Kroger and CPGs. Your primary client is Kroger, one of the world's largest retailers and the third largest employer. You are expected to build strong, trusting relationships with your Kroger stakeholders and influence their decisions that drive long term customer loyalty. Your primary area of focus is advancing Supplier Impact Maximization (SIM) capabilities that help Kroger and its supplier partners optimize merchandising and commercial investments through customer science, advanced analytics, and data-driven decision support. This includes evaluating investment effectiveness, identifying opportunities to improve return on investment, and delivering insights that inform planning, funding, and activation strategies across the enterprise. ### Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Successful candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment that is a little unorthodox at times and will possess the following: - 4-8 years of relevant experience - Critical thinking skills - Influencing skills - Relationship management skills - Strong business/commercial acumen - Strong communication skills - Tools and process acumen - Education: Bachelor's degree (Master's Degree preferred but not required) ### Pay Transparency and Benefits The stated salary range represents the entire span applicable across all geographic markets from lowest to highest. Actual salary offers will be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to geographic location, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data and cost of labor. In addition to salary, this position is also eligible for variable compensation. Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates: - Health: Medical: with competitive plan designs and support for self-care, wellness and mental health. Dental: with in-network and out-of-network benefit. Vision: with in-network and out-of-network benefit. - Wealth: 401(k) with Roth option and matching contribution. Health Savings Account with matching contribution (requires participation in qualifying medical plan). AD&D and supplemental insurance options to help ensure additional protection for you. - Happiness: Paid time off with flexibility to meet your life needs, including 5 weeks of vacation time, 7 health and wellness days, 3 floating holidays, as well as 6 company-paid holidays per year. Paid leave for maternity, paternity and family care instances. ## Skills ### Required - Critical thinking - Influencing - Relationship management - Business acumen - Communication - Tools and process acumen --- Source: [Apply at job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/8451/jobs/8879198002?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)