Business Development Manager

About Conagra Brands Conagra has the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. Our diverse team embraces debate to challenge marketplace/business conventions. We are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results. We combine a rich heritage with a sharpened focus and entrepreneurial spirit. Conagra’s portfolio of iconic and emerging food brands continues to evolve to offer contemporary choices for every occasion. We are a 100 year-old company with a startup attitude - an imperative to transform how we do business. What’s not changing? Our timeless values: integrity, external focus, broad-mindedness, agility, leadership by all, and a focus on results.

Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands has the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food.

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conagrabrands.com

10,001+ employees

Food and Beverage Services

Chicago, Illinois

1919

Public Company

285k LinkedIn followers

• Advocate for the customer perspective internally and align teams on strategies that deliver customer and brand objectives
• Lead annual plan management for assigned brands, including development of sales goals, insights, and execution plans
• Manage brand-specific agendas and prioritize programs, including distribution and merchandising targets supported by insights and activation plans
• Partner with Field Sales to achieve merchandising, assortment, pricing, and shelving goals
• Develop category growth strategies, compelling sales stories, and new item presentations to support sell-in efforts
• Lead joint business planning processes and maintain visibility to key initiatives across Customer Sales and Brand teams
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align long-range goals and ensure execution of integrated business plans
• Analyze program performance and recommend adjustments to optimize results
• Monitor brand performance at the customer level and implement actions to ensure targets are achieved
• Equip field sales teams with actionable insights and tools to support execution at national and customer levels
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience managing profit and loss (P&L) with strong financial acumen
• 5+ years of experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG) sales or related fields such as trade marketing, sales strategy, or business development
• Experience managing strategic and tactical trade plans and applying trade spending principles
• Experience with customer annual planning processes and retailer practices
• Skilled in matrix and project management with a track record of driving strategic initiatives
• Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, finance, and supply chain teams
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate insights into actionable plans
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• The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.
• We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role
• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
• At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.
• Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.