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Here at Kraft Heinz, our US Sales team aspires to be an Indispensable Partner with a Growth and Winning Mindset, acutely focused on Superior Execution every day. This is our guiding compass to grow something great and make life delicious!
This Customer Sales Manager (CSM) position perfectly embodies that ambition, as you will own & be responsible for selling and executing across various categories accounting for $25-30MM in revenue with Wholesaler (Grocer Supply) and 12 retailers within the Houston, TX area. The CSM serves as the liaison between Kraft Heinz and the Customer’s category management team, leading all selling activities & driving efforts tied to improving our gross margin & market share. The CSM aims to deliver revenue and share objectives, pursue business strategies to of growth, provide category management expertise, and ensure that coordinated cross-functional sales value is delivered to the customer through implementation of the sales plan and shelving objectives.
Looking for candidate’s based in Houston, Texas due to customer connectivity.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
- Effectively partner with the customer, building rapport at all levels to fully understand their business, the marketplace, and affect positive business growth
- Achieve New Item Authorization goals, Distribution goals, & Base Business Objectives: Revenue and Share Growth, Authorizations, Distribution, Optimal Shelving
- Achieve promotional revenue objectives by tactic, price point, Drive Period & Selling Event while effectively implementing Kraft Heinz pricing strategies for owned categories
- Work cross functionally to effectively manage execution of all assigned category objectives
- Maintain files and business documentation to thoroughly detail business transactions
Expected Experience & Required Skills
- Proven & tested experience in customer management, account management, and/or retail sales management for a CPG company
- Tested ability to own business process and Category management through a complex Sales position where you owned a desk of at least $10MM of business
- Proven ability to manage and balance a large trade budget
- Proven skills embodying a customer-first mentality for effective customer management and selling to achieve objectives
- Trusted to work autonomously within a CBT framework to plan, organize and set/achieve priorities
- Clear examples of exhibiting polished interpersonal skills (written, verbal, and presentation) with potential to negotiate and influence effectively
- Tested proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and proprietary Sales systems such as IRI, Spark, etc
- Clear examples of exhibiting strong analytical skills; Has the ability & experience using syndicated and/or ambiguous data to develop comprehensive business plans by analyzing category and brand performance and influences customer to achieve category objectives.
- Willing to travel 10-20% out of the area as needed
Location(s)
Employee's Home - National
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
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 and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
WHY US
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands.
Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food. Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
INCLUSION MATTERS TO US
Everyone is welcome at our table. In fact, we thrive on learning and growing from our diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from, or who makes your heart sing. We want you to show up as your authentic self, excited to work with amazing colleagues to solve complex challenges and innovate in an ever-changing industry.
We’re committed to:
- Hiring and growing talent from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Growing our Business Resource Groups — vibrant, celebrated communities that enhance our business through thought leadership employee engagement and professional development opportunities.
- Providing our managers and leaders high quality learning experiences to explore how to foster inclusion and belonging.