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Director, Sales
Job Posting Category: Experienced Professionals (1+ years)
Career Level: Director
Industry: Packaged Goods
Job Category: Sales
Years Experience: 6-8 Years
Job Type: Full-time
Posting Date: November 02, 2023
Job Location:

Mississauga, ON
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Job Description

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Hunts, Aylmer, Marie Callender's, Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, VH Sauces, Pogo and Vlasic, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit http://www.conagrabrands.ca.

Conagra Brands est une des principales entreprises d’aliments de marque en Amérique du Nord. Son histoire est jalonnée de grands succès alimentaires qui sont le fruit du travail d’une équipe passionnée par l’innovation et la croissance. Conagra offre des choix pour toute occasion grâce a des marques réputées comme Hunt’s, Aylmer, Marie Callender's, Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, les sauces VH, Pogo, Vlasic et des marques émergentes, dont Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein et Frontera.

Nous sommes très fiers d’avoir la culture la plus influente, la plus dynamique et la plus inclusive du secteur alimentaire. Pour en savoir plus, visitez http://www.conagrabrands.ca.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Customer Business Planning model: twelve to eighteen month business planning, tactical management of merchandising and pricing, utilize cross functional resources.
  • Role model and instill Conagra Way values – Integrity, External Focus, Agility, Broad-mindedness, Leadership and Results.
  • Review and assess shipment/IRI report performance, understand monthly/weekly data and trends, drive action when needed.
  • Continuous evaluation of customer and market trends and strategies to insure overall business and brands stay on track to deliver annual plan.
  • Take an active role with cross functional partners in developing customer selling presentations and content along with active participation in making presentations and/or coaching team members.
  • Regular customer visits to coach, train and provide feedback to account managers/cross functional partners, as well as, develop higher level customer contacts.
  • Regular market visits to review store conditions, monitor competition, evaluate MAPS and communicate findings internally as needed.
  • Effective PMP management (Performance Management) for direct team including setting objectives, providing on-going candid feedback and setting end of year ratings.
  • Effective Administrative and Financial management – T&E, Trade Accrual, Compensation, Deductions, Staffing.

Qualifications

  • BS/BA in Business or related field required
  • 7 - 10 years progressive sales experience including past supervisory experience.
  • CPG experience preferred
  • Must have demonstrated sales management experience managing multiple product categories and customers.
  • Must have demonstrated knowledge of sales, trade, category management and marketing concepts and methods as well as proven ability to apply them effectively in planning and execution.
  • Must have demonstrated using multiple information sources to develop sales strategies and tactics as well as effectively managing promotional activity and trade spending.
  • Matrix management and leadership experience. Ability to lead in a team environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate and influence at all levels across the organization and the customer
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and develop action plans/recommendations to drive correction/improvement.
  • Proficient PC and systems skills.

Our Modern Workplace:

Conagra’s culture of collaboration enhances our ability to meet critical business goals, deliver value to customers and consumers and provide you with the flexibility you need to achieve a better work-life balance. We carefully consider each role and how often each team member needs to collaborate in-person. This position requires you work from our Mississauga office [3] days a week.

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Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or any other protected factor. ConAgra Foods is committed to working with and providing accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail Canada.Recruitment@conagrafoods.com. We will make a determination on your request for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

A titre d'employeur souscrivant au principe de l'égalité d'accès a l'emploi, Conagra Brand considère les candidats qui sont qualifiés pour les offres d'emplois sans égard a la race, la couleur, les croyances religieuses, l'origine, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité de genre, la langue parlée, l'âge, le handicap ou tout autre facteur discriminatoire. Conagra Brands s'engage a travailler et offrir des accommodements aux individus ayant des handicaps. Si vous avez besoin d'assistance ou si vous avez des besoins spécifiques pour votre emploi, vous pouvez transmettre votre demande par courriel a Canada.Recruitment@conagrafoods.com. Nous prendrons en considération votre demande d'accommodement au cas-par-cas.

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