CUSTOMER BUSINESS MANAGER at The Hartz Mountain Corporation

Secaucus, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 May, 26

Salary

120000.0

Posted On

18 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales Planning, Negotiation, Account Management, Business Development, Market Penetration, Stakeholder Influence, Data Analysis, Cross-Cultural Business, Forecasting, Relationship Building, Strategic Planning, Category Management, Fact-Based Selling, Microsoft Office Suite, Spanish Proficiency, Portuguese Proficiency

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

Description Sales Key Account Manager- International Markets (Hybrid) About Us: At Hartz, our passion for pets inspires everything we do. For over 100 years, we’ve been a trusted name in pet care—creating innovative products that strengthen the bond between pets and the people who love them. As industry leaders, we’re constantly pushing what’s possible to help pets live happier, healthier, and longer lives. Our diverse, talented team fuels this mission, bringing fresh ideas and genuine dedication to every project. We’re committed to an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can thrive—whether you’re collaborating onsite or working in a hybrid environment. At Hartz, your contributions matter, and the impact you make extends far beyond our walls. Join us and help shape the future of pet care—driving bold ideas and meaningful change for pets and the people who love them. What We Offer … Hybrid Work Schedule: Enjoy flexibility with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote. Pet-Friendly Culture: Bring your pet to work and enjoy a casual, inclusive environment. Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Receive a generous 401(k) match with immediate vesting. Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy up to 34 paid days off annually. Paid Leaves: Parental leave, Bereavement leave, and Military leave. Comprehensive Health Coverage: Includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Healthcare FSA, and Mental Health EAP, basic Life insurance and Disability Insurance. Tuition Reimbursement & Career Growth: Access to tuition reimbursement and other learning and development opportunities. Employee Perks: Volunteer opportunities, fun employee events, and more! The Role … We are excited to offer a dynamic, high-impact opportunity for a motivated, hands-on sales professional to serve as Customer Business Manager for International Markets. In this role, you will take ownership of the strategic and end-to-end operational management of Hartz’s established international portfolio, ensuring maximum performance, volume growth, and category share across all markets outside the U.S. and Canada. This position offers the exciting challenge of driving expansion into established and emerging markets, specifically leading the growth agenda for priority regions such as Mexico, Colombia, Peru, the UK, and Brazil. Because success in these territories depends on your ability to drive regional market penetration and effectively influence key international stakeholders, this role requires professional business proficiency in Spanish. You will be expected to conduct high-level negotiations, draft professional correspondence, and navigate complex business requirements in both English and Spanish. By leveraging market insights and cross-cultural business expertise, you will act as a key driver in Hartz’s mission to secure new distribution opportunities in high-potential territories, ultimately scaling our presence in the global pet care marketplace. This position is located at our Secaucus, NJ corporate headquarters, with the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule. The role requires approximately 20% travel, encompassing both domestic and international trips to engage with key partners and oversee market expansion. Your Responsibilities … Strategic Sales and Business Planning Achieve sales targets for overall territory, customer and category within approved trade spend budget through negotiations with the buyer on sales and product placement. Develop, monitor, and continually revise assigned accounts’ annual business plans. Analyze point of sale and other sales data; communicate trends, insights, and risks via performance reports to Hartz internal teams, and to accounts’ category/replenishment teams. Use data to update and adjust the customer business plan. Identify opportunities for all category and line reviews on an ongoing basis, building a selling story to secure new business as well as increase existing distribution across all categories. Ensure retail margins and promotions fall within the published brand strategy for all items and categories, including proper shelf position. Forecast customer events as required. Account and Relationship Management Build exceptionally strong relationships with key account stakeholders and brokers through consistent communication and meetings. Collaborate closely with internal Brand and Customer Planning teams and external broker partners to pinpoint significant opportunities within established and emerging accounts. Develop and implement strategies and programs aimed at generating profitable and incremental sales. Collaborate with strategic partners for new market development. Manage different sales models including direct sales, distributor relationships and strategic partnerships. Understand and convey account strategies and goals to the internal Hartz team. Attend/participate in industry and customer events, trade/trade show events, and company sales/marketing meetings. Operations and Administration Effectively manage the administrative responsibilities, including price change forms, deductions, and selling and planning schedules. Requirements You’ll Need … Education & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in a Business-related discipline with 2+ years of direct sales experience (or 5+ years in lieu of degree), calling on Mid/South American retail businesses or global export companies with a history of setting and delivering a growth agenda; pet care industry a plus Bilingual Proficiency: Professional working proficiency in Spanish (verbal and written) required; proficiency in Portuguese is preferred Industry Experience: Proven expertise in strategic business planning, with experience in managing multi-account international portfolios Presentation Skills: Experience with category management, fact-based selling techniques (point of sale and syndicated data analysis), and the ability to create, develop, and present this information compellingly from scratch Negotiation Skills: Proven negotiation skills, coupled with the demonstrated ability to finalize business and expand current account list Technical Proficiency: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs Business Travel: Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally (20%) The anticipated base salary range for this role is between $115,000 and $120,000, and eligible for a 20% sales incentive bonus opportunity. The specific salary offered will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and experience for this position. If this sounds like a good match and you want to learn more about this exciting role, please get in touch with us today! Hartz is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

Responsibilities

The Customer Business Manager will own the strategic and operational management of the international portfolio outside the US and Canada, focusing on maximizing performance, volume growth, and category share in established and emerging markets like Mexico, the UK, and Brazil. Responsibilities include achieving sales targets through buyer negotiations, developing annual business plans, analyzing sales data, identifying new distribution opportunities, and ensuring retail margins align with brand strategy.