Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Senior Customer Business Partner

Kimberly-Clark Corporation$101K — $125K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 4+ years in customer development management
  • Experience presenting to executive staff
  • Proficient in using Nielsen data and Scintilla
  • Strong communication and strategic planning skills
  • Experience in mentoring and cross-functional team management

Responsibilities

  • Collaboratively build and implement the customer business plan
  • Negotiate with customers to align plans
  • Manage and adjust delivery of business objectives
  • Maintain trusted relationships with key customers
  • Own accountability for results using existing resources
  • Conduct data analysis to propose business improvements

Benefits

  • Flexible work model blending remote and in-person collaboration
  • Comprehensive benefits suite including 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan
  • Supportive work culture valuing employee success and growth
  • Access to resources for professional development and training
Full Job Description
Senior Customer Business Partner

Job Description

The Senior Customer Business Partner (Sr. CBP) for our Walmart Period Care is accountable for all aspects of building, selling, and executing joint business plans that deliver the objectives of the assigned customer team and Kimberly-Clark Business Unit(s). In this role, you'll conduct Joint Business Planning alongside key customer contacts to gain alignment on goals and plans then collaborate to execute the plan and check/adjust as necessary to achieve agreed upon goals. Internal to K-C, the Sr. CBP is responsible for leading key planning processes and engagements for assigned customer/BU(s) including Annual Operating Plan and Business Planning Processes, ongoing communications, and others as needed to ensure alignment with BU Strategies and adherence KC planning policies and processes. You'll also collaborate with cross function customer team members as needed to better analyze, build and execute the business plan.

About You

In one of our professional roles, you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. Job responsibilities include:
  • Collaboratively build and implement the customer business plan
  • Sell and negotiate by engaging customer in joint business planning to gain alignment to plans
  • Manage delivery of plan and business objectives; check and adjust as necessary
  • Maintain trusted relationship with assigned customer to ensure Kimberly-Clark is positioned as a trusted partner to lean on in achieving business objectives
  • Accountability and ownership for delivering results by looking to solve gaps with existing resources, trade dollars and engage with BU sales as needed to solve
  • Conduct business and data analysis to build data driven recommendations for improvements and advancements

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 4+ years of progressive experience in management of customer development, and proficient in customer, category and trade management
  • Experience presenting to Executive Level staff
  • Experience working with Nielsen data and experience using Scintilla
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, results and strategy orientation, business intuition, business management and planning, brand management, leadership, building strong relationships, statistics and quantitative business analysis, change management and team management
  • Mentoring, networking, employee training and development, resource management, prioritization, cross-functional, superior customer service and problem solving


Preferred:
  • Knowledge of forecasting, supply and demand experience, and shelf reset experience
  • Experience working in Consumer Package Goods (CPG) industry and K-C customer/retailer accounts
  • Strong record of exceeding sales objectives with merchant partners
  • Track record of developing and executing unique solutions and innovation to customers
  • Digital commerce experience


Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.

Here are just a few of the benefits you'd enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com

Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark

We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That's why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration - helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.

To Be Considered

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In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

Salary Range: 101,220 - 125,060 USD
At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary Location
Rogers Sales Office

Additional Locations

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Time Type
Full time

About Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Kimberly-Clark is leading the world in essentials for a better life. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with nearly 58,000 employees worldwide and manufacturing operations in 37 countries, Kimberly-Clark posted sales of $21.1 billion in 2012. Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, almost a quarter of the world's population trust K-C's brand and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex®, Scott®, Viva® Towels, Cottonelle®, Huggies®, Pull-Ups®, Goodnites®, U by Kotex®, Kotex®, Poise®, and Depend®, Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or 2 share position in more than 80 countries.

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Learn more about Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Size
45,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.3 billion
Founded
1872
5 Year Trend
+1.2%
Revenue
$19.1 billion
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