Market Development Lead (CPG)

Location: USA - Field - Snacks; requires local and overnight travel, regular driving to stores, warehouses, and hubs, and relocation if required.

Salary: $67,000–$92,200 per year base salary.

Company

hirify.global is a large food and snack company with a portfolio of established consumer brands, including hirify.global, Goldfish, Cape Cod, Kettle Brand, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Rao's Homemade, and V8.

What you will do

• Build collaborative relationships with Independent Distributor Partners to support customer service and identify sales growth opportunities.
• Lead route consultations and business meetings, recommend resources and technology, and help resolve retailer disputes and route disruptions.
• Deliver weekly, period, and quarterly sales plans while growing market share and identifying market opportunities.
• Coordinate distribution, merchandising, promotions, inventory, logistics, retailer events, store resets, planogram compliance, and new item launches.
• Evaluate competition and shopper trends, secure incremental placements and displays, and respond to retailer concerns within 24 hours.
• Use retailer data and performance trends to communicate opportunities, solve problems, and support internal partners.

Requirements

• 3+ years of related sales or CPG experience, or 2+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree.
• Strong written and verbal communication, influencing, leadership, problem-solving, technical, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and relevant internal sales systems.
• Ability to travel locally and overnight, work flexible hours, and relocate if required.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, and drive regularly to stores, warehouses, and hubs.

Nice to have

• B.A. degree preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance benefits begin on the first day.
• Matching 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and enrollment from the first day of employment.
• Unlimited sick time, paid time off, and holiday pay.
• Employee resource groups and donation and volunteer matching through the hirify.global Cares program.
• On-site fitness center, day care access, and company store availability at the world headquarters.