Manager Channel Development

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and contribute to long-range and annual planning processes for customer and product strategic plans
• Lead strategic and tactical marketing solutions across brands and categories to support operating results
• Manage the marketing calendar, including consumer-facing activations, print and digital campaigns, and customer specific point-of-sale materials
• Assist in building and tracking the annual deli channel marketing budget, ensuring alignment with financial targets and compliance
• Oversee the execution of regional trade shows, promotional activities, and communication strategies
• Collaborate with outside agencies and creative teams to develop sales tools, promotional assets, and tradeshow materials
• Support the sales team with retail strategies and pricing, including cross functional collaboration with supply chain, revenue management, business units, and demand planning

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, finance, or agriculture or other related discipline
• 5 years' experience in deli, foodservice, or retail marketing or sales strategy & planning
• Standard computer skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must work effectively in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Experience in customer or strategic planning
• Financial acumen with focus on growing top and bottom line
• Experience leading and working cross-functionally
• Proven experience working collaboratively with sales team and external customers to drive business results
• Strong focus on customer including consumer and customer needs
• Travel: 5-10 trips per year

Qualifications

• Educational background in business, marketing, finance, agriculture, or related discipline

Benefits & Perks

• Paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits