Position Profile – Brand Manager New Business Development
Are you a creative and passionate problem solver? Do you
want the opportunity to play a key role in building brands nationally while
being the main liaison to our Principal Partners and helping the organization
with its aggressive 5 year strategic plan for growth and innovation? In the
Brand Manager (BM) Role, you will collaborate, manage and execute annual brand
strategies for the Principal Partners assigned to this role. The candidate will
play an important role in aiding in the New Business Development process with
in CBP.
At CBP our proven success has been driven by a long history
of tradition, our company’s culture of collaboration, family values,
transparency and accountability. We are a 3rd generation, 75-year-old family
run food distributor that services the Canadian retail, industrial and
foodservice channels nationally. As we Grow together, we Learn together and we
Win together. Our success has always been driven by the collective skills and
ideas of our team. We value work/life balance, diversity & inclusion, and
of course, enjoy bringing people together through food!
HERE’S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Coordinating Internal Processes: The Candidate will be
working cross functionally to ensure the continuity of their portfolio of
Principal Partners across all departments.
- Cross Collaboration: The BM will work cross functionally
with all departments across the organization inclusive of but not limited;
Sales, Logistics, Finance, Analytics and E-com.
- Planning and Budget Management: The candidate would
participate in the development of brand plans that include identifying growth
opportunities / channel development, communication strategies, and in-store
programs and will have the opportunity to lead projects in these areas,
ensuring effective and efficient delivery, on time and within budget.
- Consumer Insights & Analytics: Leverage consumer
insights and POS Data to recommend opportunities to the candidates Principal
Partners.
YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
Required
- Must have 4+ years’ Business Management experience within
the Canadian CPG industry
- Analytical thinker, strategic problem solver, organizational
& time management skills.
- Ability to analyze data and synthesize key performance
drivers for the leadership team, with a bias for action to address issues
- Entrepreneurial spirit with the drive and passion to succeed
- Strong working knowledge of PC applications including MS
Office (Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
- Excellent communication and persuasion skills, combined with
strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Effective communicator across
internal departments, as well as with external partners and clients
- Proven project management ability with a bias for action
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree
At CBP, our culture is at the heart of our company. We offer
a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan
and adjusted work hours. All benefits are subject to change. CBP is an equal
opportunity employer.
