Business Development Manager - Convenience stores

Are you HARIBO? We are the world's #1 gummi candy manufacturer. It's a great time to join our growing organization and help spread "Childlike Happiness" (one of our core values) to consumers across the United States. The Business Development Manager - Convenience Stores (south central/ southwest US)is responsible for directly managing and growing the strategic partnerships between HARIBO and the designated Customer group along with assigned Broker selling partners. TheBusiness Development Managerwill achieve and exceed projected key account sales for customer group (assigned convenience store chains, travel center chains, etc) which are located within multiple states throughout portions of the south central United States.

The Business Development Managerwill have at least 3+ years of experience in strategic sales experience within the consumer packaged goods / CPG industry along with a Bachelor's Degree. Experience using IRI, Circana, Nielsen, or other syndicated sales data is required. Prior experience calling on C-stores/travel centers is strongly preferred. Additionally, must have the ability to travel locally, regionally, and nationally throughout up to 40% of the time, with overnight stays.

This is a remote, field-based position. The ideal candidate will be located near a major airport and currently reside in the south central / south west region of the United States (for example: Texas, Oklahoma, etc) due to the core geographic area of retail customers for this role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies and plans to meet assigned sales targets and market share goals in area of accountability (assigned Convenience store, travel center chains)
• Manage assigned customer accounts, develop and grow business to meet HARIBO targets and customer sales targets
• Execute consumer and shopper driven strategies for your customers
• As a member of our Sales team, partner and work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders including Demand Planning, Trade Marketing, Brand Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Category Management, and other internal teams
• Create and execute joint business plans
• Conduct headquarter calls at corporate offices of assigned customer/retail chains
• Utilize data to develop accurate sales forecasts and use data to drive sales growth opportunities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of strategic sales experience experience in the consumer packaged goods industry
• 1+ years of experience utilizing customer sales and/or syndicated data tools such as IRI, Circana, Nielsen, etc.
• Prior experience with headquarters calls
• This is a remote, field based position that requires the ability to travel up to 40% of the time locally, regionally, and nationally; with overnight stays
• Candidate will be located near a major airport and currently reside ideally in the southern central region of the United States (ex: Texas, Oklahoma, etc) due to the core geographic area of retail customers for this role

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience selling into / calling on the Convenience stores / travel centers
• Prior sales experience in candy, confectionery, salty snacks
• 5+ years of experience in the consumer packaged goods / CPG industry
• Demonstrated success in business negotiations with key corporate level decision makers
• Prior experience partnering with Brokers

• Deep expertise utilizing customer sales and/or syndicated data tools such as IRI, Circana, Nielsen, etc.

Skills

• Ability to use data with a "fact-based selling" approach
• Entrepreneurial spirit and the passion to win in a fast-paced working environment

Compensation

Target Hiring Pay Range: $115,000 - $135,000 annually

This pay range represents the min/max target annual base salary range HARIBO of America, Inc. may pay for this position at the time of this posting. Please note, a candidate's offered annual salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and the geographical location of the role.

We provide fully paid health insurance premiums and generous HSA contribution, 11 paid Holiday plus Paid Time Off/PTO, competitive 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more.

HARIBO of America, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable pay practices and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding pay transparency.

HARIBO of America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace. Employment at HARIBO of America, Inc. is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, including protected veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. HARIBO also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also HARIBO's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

HARIBO is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please contact the location for which you are applying and ask to speak with the human resources representative or email careers-us@Haribo.com.