**Experienced National Customer Operations Manager – USA**

Join blithequark, a leading beverage company, as we continue to refresh the world and make a difference. As an Experienced National Customer Operations Manager, you will play a key role in driving beverage quality, revenue, and profit for our System, while ensuring proper cost management to help achieve our goal of becoming our Customer's most valued supplier. **About blithequark** blithequark is a global beverage leader with a portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including Coca-Cola, Simply, fairlife, and Topo Chico. We are committed to refreshing the world and making a difference in the lives of our customers and employees. Our company culture is grounded in our purpose, and we act with a growth mindset, taking an expansive approach to what's possible and believing in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. **Job Summary** The National Customer Operations Manager (NCOM) on the Inspire Account Team is responsible for interfacing with customers and account teams to configure and own fulfillment of account-based equipment, service, and supply chain solutions to support our customer value-creation strategy. This role plays a key part 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 * Develop annual business plans for Net Service Expense and Capital for 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 blithequark **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 of 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 blithequark 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 theatres, restaurants, and many more each day * Skills: + Data analysis and manipulation + Project management + Financial planning and budgeting + Customer stewardship and relationship-building + Operational planning and execution **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. **Equal Opportunity Employer** blithequark 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. **Compensation & Benefits** We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including: * Comprehensive health insurance * 401(k) matching program * Paid time off and holidays * Professional development opportunities * Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance **How to Apply** If you are a motivated and results-driven professional with a passion for customer operations and a growth mindset, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. 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