Customer Business Development Manager

Maple Leaf Foods Inc based in Mississauga, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Customer Business Development Manager. Maple Leaf Foods Inc stands out as a prominent Canadian food entity, prioritizing the delivery of high-quality, sustainable food products. The corporation provides an extensive array of offerings, encompassing both fresh and prepared meats. Maple Leaf Foods in Brandon significantly contributes to the local economy, embodying the company’s dedication to offering nutritious and delectable food. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.

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Job Description:

Employer Name: Maple Leaf Foods Inc
Position: Customer Business Development Manager – Loblaw
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: Salary is not mentioned, $20.00-$30.00 hourly estimated salary
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Mississauga, ON, CA

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in business education preferred
Experience: Candidates should have 5-7 years of retail food industry or consumer packaged goods sales experience

Physical Requirements:

• The candidate should have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Other Requirements:

• The candidate should bring a diverse perspective that complements the skills, strengths, and opportunities of the team
• The candidate should have strong commercial sense and industry knowledge
• The candidate should have exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• The candidate should possess self-management and organizational skills
• The candidate should have creative thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• The candidate should have an ability to “think on one’s feet” and make decisions independently in a fast-paced environment is crucial
• The candidate should be focused on value-added selling
• The candidate should have leadership and emotional maturity
• The candidate should have a valid driver’s license
• The candidate should be proficient in computer skills
• The candidate should have category Management expertise
• The candidate should have strong negotiation skills

Responsibilities:

• The candidate should be able to reach and exceed internal commitments, such as volume, profit, and trade spend ROI
• The candidate should understand the customer’s strategy and build strong relationships beyond daily transactional interactions
• The candidate should achieve profitable growth through the understanding and manipulation of key sales fundamentals, including distribution, pricing, promotion, and display
• The candidate should lead the complete sales process through joint business planning, negotiation, forecasting, trade fund management, volume incentive planning, gap closing, and business reviews
• The candidate should sell in a fact-based way, utilizing various sources of available data such as Nielsen and IRI to diagnose the business and turn insights into selling strategies
• The candidate should demonstrate and build upon basic financial acumen through the understanding and management of Maple Leaf and customer P&Ls
• The candidate should passionately acquire strong knowledge and expertise in our products, industry, and category management so that they become the customer’s consultant on the business
• The candidate should exercise strong multi-functional leadership both internally and at the customer by frequent and proactive engagement of available resources to deliver the business, i.e., marketing, insights, shopper marketing, field sales, category sales development, finance, demand planning, and supply chain
• The candidate should be willing to travel as required for internal and customer purposes, with some overnight stays required
• The candidate should develop stretch targets and meet or exceed plans
• The candidate should strategically grow a profitable business
• The candidate should strengthen customer relationships

Benefits:

• The candidate will receive competitive Health and Wellness benefits
• The candidate will participate in a Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• The candidate will have access to learning and development opportunities
• The candidate will benefit from a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.

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