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Customer Business Manager, C&S West

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 5+ years of CPG industry sales experience, including field sales and headquarters roles
  • Experience conducting meetings at the Senior Buyer level with customers
  • Experience managing trade budgets, spending and volume

Responsibilities

  • Develop the annual plan for the customer and present internally to gain agreement on important opportunities for growth
  • Lead the joint business planning process with the customer with a focus on strategic expertise in the categories they represent
  • Develop trade promotion strategies and tactical plans with the customers
  • Conduct category business reviews to discuss the state of the business, consumer trends, important business influencers and incremental opportunities

About the company

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Conagra Brands

Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Conagra has the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. Our diverse team embraces debate to challenge marketplace/business conventions. We are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results. We combine a rich heritage with a sharpened focus and entrepreneurial spirit. Conagra’s portfolio of iconic and emerging food brands continues to evolve to offer contemporary choices for every occasion. We are a 100 year-old company with a startup attitude - an imperative to transform how we do business. What’s not changing? Our timeless values: integrity, external focus, broad-mindedness, agility, leadership by all, and a focus on results.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryFood & Beverage Manufacturing
Company size10001

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Job description

This is a remote, field-based role to be located in Northern California.

Reporting to a Sales Director, you will lead the implementation of planning at the account level for C&S West and Northern California independent retailers including Nugget Markets and other indirect and direct accounts, focusing on total volume, profit and share growth for our entire portfolio of Grocery, Snacks, Frozen and Refrigerated brands. You will manage the business plan to meet all volume, profit and share goals while implementing brand strategies with the customers by working with decision makers and internal partners and using consumer insights and category management programs to guide customer decisions. This is a great opportunity if you have experience leading headquarter sales calls and are looking to advance your Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sales career.

 

 A Taste of Your Responsibilities

  • Develop the annual plan for the customer and present internally to gain agreement on important opportunities for growth
  • Lead the joint business planning process with the customer with a focus on strategic expertise in the categories they represent
  • Develop trade promotion strategies and tactical plans with the customers
  • Monitor and update the customer's overall business plans, including managing trade budgets, spending and volume, to achieve all sales goals versus plan
  • Conduct category business reviews to discuss the state of the business, consumer trends, important business influencers and incremental opportunities
  • Use category management practices to link consumer and shopper trends to actionable opportunities
  • Develop accurate monthly forecasts to maximize supply chain efficiencies by tracking shipments, consumption data and inventory changes and identifying potential risks

 

Ingredients Required for Your Success

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 5+ years of CPG industry sales experience, including field sales and headquarters roles
  • Experience conducting meetings at the Senior Buyer level with customers
  • Experience managing trade budgets, spending and volume
  • Experience managing a profit and loss (P&L) statement
  • Knowledge of supply chain processes and strong negotiation skills
  • Experience working with a distributor is a plus

 

 

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Compensation 

Pay Range:$109,000-$159,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

  • Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement

  • Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

  • Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement

  • Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

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