at The Kraft Heinz Foods Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description
Here at Kraft Heinz, we grow our people to grow our business, because we believe that great people make great companies. When you join our table, you can expect access to an array of holistic wellness benefits* and perks, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 7% 401(k) matching, Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees, an industry-leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus.
*Benefits begin 30 days after hire for hourly employees, and immediately upon hire for salaried employees.
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Lead, BD&E - Cold Cuts at a glance...
The Team Lead is the expert on leading Business Unit Sales Strategy across the Kraft Heinz US retail business. This critical role helps translate category vision & strategy into clearly articulated category fundamentals while driving the BUs strategic agenda with cross-functional partners to unlock growth. This position maximizes impact and drives profitable growth through joint business plans, strategic partnerships, customer growth summits and Perfect Store execution such as merchandising excellence and delivering shelving principles. The team Lead is the voice of sales and plays a large role in BU monthly integrated business planning.
What's on the menu?
The Team Lead is the expert on leading Business Unit Sales Strategy across the Kraft Heinz US retail business. This critical role helps translate category vision & strategy into clearly articulated category fundamentals while driving the BUs strategic agenda with cross-functional partners to unlock growth. This position maximizes impact and drives profitable growth through joint business plans, strategic partnerships, customer growth summits and Perfect Store execution such as merchandising excellence and delivering shelving principles. The team Lead is the voice of sales and plays a large role in BU monthly integrated business planning.
Key Components of the role
Drive sales and profitable growth through building, implementing and executing key Business Unit Sales Strategies across US retail businesses.
Work with Marketing and Field Sales Leadership to build and execute plans focused on delivering merchandising, innovation, shelving and omnichannel programs across key retailers.
Cross-collaborate with Sales and BU Finance teams to build- analyze- improve and implement financially based strategies inclusive of strategic brand changes- promotional planning and trade budgeting.
Understand and apply category analytics to deliver key insights and business recommendations on merchandising, assortment, pricing, and promotion.
Leverage insights resources and synthesize information from multiple data sources to maximize the impact of category leadership with customers.
Deliver critical category information necessary to flawless execution of category priorities (e.g., SKU rankings, new item information, competitive information, consumer and shopper insights etc.).
Partner with Demand Planning, Operations, Supply Excellence and Marketing on Sales Planning with field teams.
Participate and represent business unit in customer growth summits, innovation deep dives and line reviews to develop and deliver short, mid and long term customer growth plans
Successfully build internal relationships to help influence decisions towards driving profitable external growth
Facilitate best practice sharing across Customer Business Teams.Recipe for Success - apply now if this sounds like you!
7 - 10 years of experience (prior experience in category management or sales required)
Outstanding analytic / problem-solving capability with experience using large data sets
Strong syndicated and panel data knowledge
Excellent communication and prioritization
Ability to lead cross functional teams, handle simultaneous projects, and deliver within agreed upon time frames
Outstanding verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills
Outstanding organizational and project management skills
Proficiency in Excel & Power Point Required
About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun... For full info follow application link.
It is the continuing policy of The Kraft Heinz Company to afford full equal employment opportunity to qualified employees and applicants, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental handicaps, military or veteran status, sexual preference, or any other protected condition or characteristic in conformity with all applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations.
Final candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship. Exceptions requesting work visa sponsorship will be reviewed on a case to case basis.
