Business Partner Specialist

Location: Charlotte, NC, USA; travel required up to 30%

Salary: $105,100–$147,100 per year

Company

hirify.global is a large baking company with more than 20,000 associates across bakeries, sales centers, offices, and sales routes.

What you will do

• Serve as the liaison between business units and Legal on Independent Business Partner relations.
• Manage IBP contract disputes, education, in-market legal concerns, and contractual processes.
• Support the recruitment and selection of Independent Business Partners with sales leaders.
• Coordinate transfers of distribution rights between Independent Business Partners and distribution companies.
• Participate in depositions, court hearings, IBP roundtables, and dispute resolution.
• Lead cross-functional projects and transformation objectives related to route health, distribution, and sales operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 5–7 years of sales management experience with strong operational knowledge.
• Ability to influence frontline leaders and Independent Business Partners and navigate difficult or ambiguous situations.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, coaching, decision-making, and process-change skills.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and data analysis.
• Ability to work in Charlotte, NC, USA and travel approximately 30%.

Nice to have

• At least 2 years of Direct Store Delivery experience.
• Experience with BUSS, MicroStrategy, or Margin Miner.
• Knowledge of Independent Business Partner distribution agreements.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual bonus eligibility.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Focus on workplace safety, continuous improvement, inclusion, and professional development.