Manager Business Development (CPG)

Location: Irving, Texas, USA

Salary: $91,500–$119,000 per year

Company

Large-scale baking company with more than 20,000 associates working across bakeries, sales centers, offices, and sales routes.

What you will do

• Build, sell, and execute joint business plans for assigned customer teams.
• Deliver net sales, contribution, and category-share objectives.
• Lead joint business planning with key customer contacts and align goals and plans.
• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to execute, monitor, and adjust plans.
• Lead annual operating planning and other planning engagements aligned with headquarters strategies.
• Follow trade promotion and pricing guardrails while managing business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in customer management, sales, customer development, or an equivalent business function.
• Proficiency in business analytics, budgeting, and sales team management.
• Experience presenting to executive-level staff.
• Strong communication, strategic thinking, business planning, quantitative analysis, leadership, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing cross-functional work, priorities, resources, and team development.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of forecasting, supply and demand processes, shelf resets, and business planning tools.
• Consumer packaged goods experience and familiarity with traditional trade channels.
• Digital commerce experience and a record of exceeding sales objectives.
• Experience developing innovative customer solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual bonus eligibility.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Safe and inclusive work environment with opportunities for development.