Senior Manager, Business Unit Sales & Strategy (FMCG)

Location: Chicago, IL — Chicago/Aon Center

Salary: $120,800–$151,000 annual base salary, plus performance-based bonus.

Company

hirify.global develops and markets consumer food products across retail and customer channels.

What you will do

• Lead business unit sales and trade management initiatives supporting profitable revenue and operating income growth.
• Develop customer-focused business proposals, pricing strategies, distribution plans, and merchandising recommendations.
• Manage trade and shopper marketing budgets while improving promotional spend efficiency.
• Lead monthly demand forecasting routines with demand, supply, sales, and customer teams.
• Identify channel whitespace, product gaps, innovation opportunities, and incremental promotion plans.
• Coordinate commercialization, supply shortage response, competitive analysis, and communication of business unit priorities.

Requirements

• Seasoned experience in the FMCG industry, with prior category management or sales experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience working with data.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage simultaneous projects, and deliver on agreed timelines.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel knowledge and experience working with databases.
• Experience presenting to and working with customers.

Culture & Benefits

• Healthcare coverage for employees and eligible dependents, including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans.
• Paid time off, company holidays, leave programs, flexible work arrangements, training, and recognition programs.
• Financial benefits including 401(k), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and disability benefits.
• Employee assistance, wellbeing, family support, learning, and professional development programs.
• Performance-based bonus eligibility.