Unlock your potential with a new role at arenaflex as a National Customer Operations Manager – USA! We have an exciting opportunity at our office in Remote. This position requires a strong and diverse skillset in relevant areas to drive success. The salary for this position is set at a competitive salary.
**About arenaflex**
arenaflex is a leading beverage company that has been refreshing the world for over 130 years. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of our customers, employees, and communities. Our iconic and innovative brands, such as Coca-Cola, Simply, fairlife, and Topo Chico, are enjoyed by millions of people around the world. We are proud of our expansive and diverse customer base, which includes retail and grocery store outlets, theme parks, movie theaters, restaurants, and many more.
**Job Description**
**Job Summary**
The National Customer Operations Manager (NCOM) on the Inspire Account Team is responsible for interfacing with customer and account team to configure and own fulfillment of account-based equipment, service, and supply chain solutions to support our customer value-creation strategy. Working closely with the sales team and our customers, the NCOM plays a key role in driving beverage quality, revenue, and profit for the System, while ensuring proper cost management to help achieve our goal of becoming our Customer's most valued supplier.
**Key Responsibilities**
* Lead customer selling efforts of operational products & services and customer stewardship
* Provide operational Subject Matter Expertise to external portfolio of customers and internal client groups (sales, finance, and marketing)
* Lead short and long-term business operational planning for portfolio of customers to identify key opportunities to drive beverage quality, cost reduction, category growth, etc.
* Develop project plans with timelines, forecasts, resource allocation plans, and financial impact for key operational initiatives. Lead internal project team resources and project communication with customer and account team.
* Leads the development of annual business plans for Net Service Expense and Capital for your assigned portfolio of national accounts.
* Identify key drivers of service in order to create solutions to beverage equipment related expense that decrease costs, increase quality, and deliver additional profit to the customer and arenaflex.
**Qualifications & Requirements**
* BS/BA (or equivalent) required
* MS/MA/MBA (or equivalent) preferred
* Previous experience in a face-to-face customer sales or operations role calling on senior-level buyers
* 3 or more years customer management experience or customer operational management experience
* 2-4 years of general Operations experience
* 2-4 years of Project Management experience
* Experience working with data, specifically manipulation and analysis
* Functional Skills:
+ Technical capability (equipment and online tools): Able to create operational solutions and utilize system tools to deliver customer value.
+ Financial Acumen: Build and manage service and equipment expense budgets through the ABP and RE process for aligned portfolio.
+ Presentation development and delivery: Utilize C4V methodology and tools to effectively deliver customer stewardship and the arenaflex operational value proposition both written and verbally.
+ Influencing: Able to communicate a compelling story to motivate and align internal and external clients to achieve a desired outcome.
+ Strategic thinking: Able to create a strategic plan that addresses customer needs while also driving company profitability.
**What We Can Do for You**
* Iconic & Innovative Brands: Our portfolio represents over 250 products with some of the most popular brands in the world, including Coca-Cola, Simply, fairlife, and Topo Chico
* Expansive & Diverse Customers: We work with a diversified group of customers which range from retail & grocery store outlets, theme parks, movie theaters, restaurants, and many more each day
* Skills:
+ Our Purpose and Growth Culture: We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible, and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive, and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve.
+ We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at arenaflex.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
arenaflex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
**Ready for an Easy Start?**
This is a low-stress role with great rewards. If you're reliable and willing to learn, we want you.