Boar's Head

Category Director Prepared Foods

Sarasota, FL · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago

Project ManagementBusiness DevelopmentExcelLeadershipCollaborationProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft OfficeFood Safety

About the role

Experience working with product development chefs, strong professional standards and good business acumen

The Director will manage a team that is responsible for bringing strategic programs to life in a format that effectively grows sales across current and new retail partnerships.
This individual will manage project flow of new program development as well as provide the business with a flow of new and trend forward offerings.
Oversees and directs all aspects of Boar's Head Prepared Foods sales support services, marketing development, training and internal & external relationships.
Build and nurture customer relationships that separate Boar's Head Experience from competition.
Develop programs and updates that demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement of Boar's Head prepared food offerings and dedication to premium positioning within the industry.

Advanced Organizational skills to include time/project management skills and the ability to prioritize projects based on business.
Ability to coordinate off site training sessions, communicate with on site management and/or distributors.
Ability to present at all levels.
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, particularly with, purveyors, CBDM. prepared foods team, marketing and the leadership team.
Extensive knowledge of food, grocery and retail trends in general

Refine the Category Management approach of a growing and changing business segment
Influence a 5-10 year product pipeline of future growth in collaboration with R&D
Represent, protect and grow our Brand across multiple retail formats and banners through execution of an industry leading prepared food strategy
Analyses of market and works with multiple areas of the business to bring to life executable prepared food offerings and programs that strengthen the Boar's Head brand.
Ensure effective training and development related to the execution of prepared foods programs.
Strong presentation skills and ability to effectively communicate up and down the organization
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum 10 years of combined retail prepared foods category management and product development.

Organize and schedule semi-annual product demonstrations and rollouts to the Boar's Head sales organization.

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Boar's Head Brand is seeking a strategic leader with strong knowledge of the Retail / Prepared Foods Category.
This individual will possess a passion for the food industry as well as experience in successfully concepting new and innovative product launches specific to prepared foods.
The candidate will possess outstanding project management skills and the ability to drive product development from commercialization to launch.
Customer management experience will also be a key attribute.
In this role, the Director will work closely with senior leadership on the strategic development and expansion of a branded Prepared Food offering that is positioned as a broad, premium solution for retailers and grab and go concepts.
Leadership in this role will include providing insight and education to the organization to deepen the culinary culture.
Ability to work collaboratively across functional areas with multiple disciplines such as chefs, sales organization, operations and others is a must.
Additionally, must effectively work with outside partners particularly, manufacturers and distribution centers.
Strategic level expertise with demonstrated success concepting, developing and launching prepared food concepts

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