Retail Account Manager - Best Buy

Company Overview

The Bluebird Group is a manufacturer’s representative and consulting firm serving as an invaluable partner to some of the most innovative brands and multinational retailers. We are committed to delivering innovative solutions, focusing on growth, expertise, data, and fostering relationships.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Retail Account Manager to join our Best Buy team in our office in Minneapolis, MN. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about retail strategy, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is eager to drive successful business partnerships between Best Buy and our vendor partners. If you're looking to grow professionally and make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Build strong relationships with both our vendors’ operations teams and Best Buy’s merchandise planning teams

Demand Planning/Forecasting – facilitate and analyze forecasts to optimize the business for both the vendor and Best buy

Drive supply chain initiatives to improve on time/ right quantity delivery to Best Buy

Monitor in-stock needs and provide a proactive strategy to solve the stock problem

Analyze vendor performance metrics and identify issues and root-causes, ultimately solving vendor performance issues or problems

Monitor customer purchase orders

Create and maintain new items in Best Buy’s system

Provide vendors with at least weekly sell-through analytics and other information to help optimize the business

Maintain accurate records regarding program agreements, pricing, product information, order status, planning issues and vendor set-ups

Ensure that the internal accounting system is up to date with accurate shipping and invoicing information for cash flow purposes

Work closely with other Retail Account Managers in complex problem solving, and best practice creation

Educate vendors on Best Buy and the processes used (planograms, advertising, shipping, GSN set up, etc)

Qualifications

Four-year college degree preferred

Experience working with Best Buy on the corporate retail or vendor side required

Working knowledge of Best Buy’s internal item and inventory management systems

Experience with demand planning and forecasting

Ability to analyze data, identify issues and make recommendations

Functional knowledge of MS Excel (sorting/grouping data, pivot tables, v lookups, etc)

Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written

Strong initiative and the ability to work independently with little supervision

Effective organization skills and the ability to multi-task

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Cell Phone Plan or Reimbursement

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA (with employer match)

Short Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) (with employer match)

Parking/Commuting Stipend (for those working in our Minneapolis office)

Disclaimer: This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, might be required.