JOB SUMMARY: The UniGroup Program Manager is responsible for the successful growth and execution of the UniGroup strategic alliance program. The successful candidate must interact well with cross-functional teams internally and externally to ensure the successful implementation of strategies, tactics and processes in across sales, customer service, event management, public relations, legal, finance, marketing, training, IT systems and other business functions as they relate to the success of the program. A strong command of diverse business disciplines and attention to detail are critical.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops and execute marketing strategies and initiatives to facilitate 3,500 moves from the UniGroup strategic alliance program during fiscal 2010. This may include but is not limited to webinars, industry trade shows, UniGroup agent meetings, sales tool development, public relations initiatives and more.
  
• Develops and manages project plans to facilitate growth and flawless execution.
  
• Facilitates the execution and monitoring of the labor referral program, ensuring lead targets are exceeded and service levels are met for the PODS customer base.
  
• Tracks, monitors and reports on container rental and revenue targets.
  
• Tracks, monitors and reports on service level compliance standards for PODS and UniGroup services.
  
• Develops and monitors additional business metrics to measure success as required
  
• Manages, tracks and reports on monthly P & L for Partnership Director
  
• Coordinates input and review from PODS legal to ensure antitrust compliance on all relevant activities.
  
• Works with revenue management to facilitate pricing strategies.
  
• Meets with UniGroup agent groups across the country as required to drive program adoption.
  
• Develops educational content with the training department to encourage local sales growth and program compliance.
  
• Works with PODS franchisees to activate sales in local markets as required.
  
• Evaluates, designs and implements business processes across functional groups to ensure successful program facilitation and monitoring.
  
  

§  Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.

§  Design - Generates creative solutions; demonstrates attention to detail.

§  Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates peers in cross-functional teams to perform; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; inspires respect and trust with internal and external parties;

§  Project Management - Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.

§  Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

§  Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals.

§  Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; analyzes market and competition; identifies external threats and opportunities; adapts strategy to changing conditions.

§  Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism; inspires respect and trust; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.

§  Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; works ethically and with integrity.

§  Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

§  Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.

§  Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by change; monitors transition and evaluates results.

Education and/or Experience:

·         Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required

·         MBA or related graduate degree is preferred

·         Minimum of four years prior Marketing and client/partner relationship management preferred

Language/Math  Ability :

·              General knowledge of basic math skills, ability to add, subtract and calculate fractions/percentages

·              Ability to interpret and manage financial documents including cost/pricing, profit and loss and others

·              Strong written/verbal/interpersonal communication skills sufficient to communicate and interact effectively.

·              Excellent command of the English language, good use of grammar skills. Bilingual skills helpful.

·              Polished presentation skills; ability to convey ideas and internalize input to drive program adoption and improvement.

Reasoning Ability:

§   Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Computer Skills:

·              PC proficiency and intermediate-to-advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, sufficient to create and maintain spreadsheets, documents, letters, slide presentations and respond to email.

·              Knowledge of MS Project is preferred.

·              Knowledge of, or ability to learn quickly, PODS’ proprietary software as well as other applications.

Supervision Received/Exercised:

·         Perform duties under direction of marketing partnership director

Travel Requirements:

• Some travel as required (up to 15%) to drive program adoption and facilitate corporate-to-corporate planning and execution.

Other

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
  
• Self-motivated and directed.
  
• Ability to drive past problems to solutions.
  
• Ability to maintain positive and respectful demeanor to internal and external parties.

Hours / Shift:

• Normal business hours Monday through Friday; flexibility with overtime and weekends as the business need arises.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  This is a climate controlled office environment during normal business hours. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Ability to pass a pre-employment background check, and a drug test, and willingness to submit to random drug testing according to company policy

The above declarations are not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job, and a reasonable representation of its activities.

PODS, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. We will not discriminate unlawfully against qualified applicants or employees with respect to any term or condition of employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, place of birth, military service status, or other basis protected by law.