Lead the strategy, growth, and execution of the Natural Channel, building partnerships with natural retailers and distributors to expand distribution and drive profitable growth.
Locations (2)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
United States
Compensation
Competitive Compensation: This role offers a salary range of $125,000 - $165,000
Responsibilities
Develop the 3-year vision and annual operating plan for the Natural Channel
Define where and how the brand should win across natural retailers, independents, and distributors
Identify whitespace opportunities across customers, geography, assortment, merchandising, and emerging natural accounts
Translate company strategy into clear customer and distributor priorities
Own Natural Channel revenue, trade investment, distribution, velocity, and profitability objectives
The Field Category Manager, Ahold-Delhaize (ADUSA), is a trusted category expert responsible for developing objective, data-driven category insights to deliver sales and margin goals for all products within ADUSA.
Compensation
The base compensation range for this position is $135,000.00 - $170,000.00.
Responsibilities
Develop, maintain and communicate Ferrero's strategy for growing the assigned categories, focusing on Distribution, Shelving, Merchandising and Pricing (DSMP) fundamentals.
Translate Category Management annual and long-term priorities into customer-specific initiatives and execution plans.
Act as a trusted, customer-facing category expert, providing thought leadership on product mix, shelf and display space, and merchandising strategies to drive growth across assigned categories.
Participate in joint business planning, line reviews, quarterly business reviews and annual planning sessions, developing innovative, fact-based content that strengthens the partnership.
Leverage syndicated data (Circana) and shopper platforms to deliver high-impact reporting and omnichannel analysis that links to the Category Management plan and supports sales initiatives.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a business/marketing discipline
Lead trade promotion management and optimization, managing a team of two direct reports and driving strategic trade reviews within the Sales and Finance organization.
Compensation
Competitive pay and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Paid Parental Leave, just to name a few).
Responsibilities
Guide the sales crew through all stages of the Trade Management process
Coordinate & Maintain Blacksmith TPM and TPO Systems for assigned customers
Guide Sales on Blacksmith TPO scenario planning and promotion strategy
Guide Sales on Blacksmith TPM process including forecast accuracy and post event analysis
Conduct monthly trade reviews with Account Managers
Requirements
BS/BA in Business Administration, Finance, or related field
Drive brand strategy, portfolio expansion, and profitable growth within the Grooming Business Unit, leading analytics, commercial optimization, artwork execution, and 360‑degree marketing activations.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $96,000–$144,000.
Responsibilities
Lead portfolio analysis and SKU rationalization
Develop financial models for opportunity assessment
Collaborate with Sales and Finance on growth opportunities
Manage product additions and deletions with Customer Operations
Support annual strategic and business planning
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business or Marketing related discipline