Business Development Manager

Job description

Reporting to a Business Development Director, you will integrate across Customer Sales, the Customer Leadership Organization, and Brand Marketing to lead annual plan management for assigned breakfast, spreads, and protein brands within the Business Development Portfolio. You will develop prioritized sales goals, actionable insights, and programs that translate into clear plans for field sales execution. You will collaborate with Brand teams to align short‑ and long‑term strategies and connect customer and brand objectives to deliver accelerated growth. A Taste of Your Responsibilities: - Advocate for the customer perspective internally and secure alignment on strategies that deliver customer success while achieving brand objectives. - Lead brand‑specific agendas and prioritize programs, including customer‑level distribution and merchandising targets supported by insights and activation plans. - Partner with Field Sales to achieve merchandising, assortment, pricing, and shelving goals. - Equip field sales teams with actionable insights and tools, activating strategies at both national and customer‑specific levels. - Develop category growth goals, compelling sales stories, and new it...