Manager, Customer Development

Job summary

The Manager, Customer Development is responsible for leading sales objectives and strategic growth plans for defined customers within the CPG food industry. They will collaborate with internal stakeholders and customers to drive innovation, manage trade spending, and maximize profitability across branded and private label portfolios.

Job details

The Manager, Customer Development is responsible for leading sales objectives and strategic growth plans for defined customers within the CPG food industry. They will collaborate with internal stakeholders and customers to drive innovation, manage trade spending, and maximize profitability across branded and private label portfolios. Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in business or marketing and have 5-10 years of progressive experience in national or regional grocery sales. The role requires full bilingual fluency in English and French, along with strong financial acumen and account management expertise.

What you’ll do

The Manager, Customer Development is responsible for leading sales objectives and strategic growth plans for defined customers within the CPG food industry. They will collaborate with internal stakeholders and customers to drive innovation, manage trade spending, and maximize profitability across branded and private label portfolios.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in business or marketing and have 5-10 years of progressive experience in national or regional grocery sales. The role requires full bilingual fluency in English and French, along with strong financial acumen and account management expertise.

Benefits

• Extended health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Pension plan
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness programs
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paramedical services
• Employee referral program
• Paid time off
• Flexible spending accounts
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Company-paid holidays

Listed skills

• Account Management · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Account management
• Strategic planning
• Sales strategy
• CPG food industry knowledge
• Broker management
• Trade promotion planning
• Financial acumen
• P&L management
• Business development
• Collaboration
• Presentation skills
• Market trend analysis
• Private label business development
• Innovation management
• Communication
• Microsoft Office

Job areas

• Sales
• Management & Leadership
• Food & Beverage
• Manufacturing

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