1440 Foods Manufacturing

1440 Foods Manufacturing

Manager Customer Development - Grocery Channel

United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 65 days ago
NegotiationForecastingSupply ChainCustomer SupportCadenceLeadershipCommunicationPublic SpeakingDemand Planning

About the role

  • The ideal candidate brings a high-performance, growth-oriented mindset with a strong bias for action, accountability, and execution.
  • This position carries full P&L ownership and accountability for delivering the Annual Operating Plan, including Net Sales, Profitability, Distribution (ACV), Market Share, Trade ROI, and customer-specific growth objectives.
  • The ideal candidate will reside in the Eastern half of the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Drive Accelerated Grocery Channel Growth Develop and execute strategic joint business plans with key regional grocery retailers and distributors to drive category leadership and accelerate growth across the 1440 Foods brand portfolio.
  • Identify and capitalize on opportunities to expand distribution, close assortment voids, improve shelf presence, and drive incremental merchandising support.
  • Build senior-level customer relationships rooted in strategic partnership, data-driven insights, and collaborative growth planning.
  • Lead customer-specific growth strategies with a focus on velocity, profitability, innovation launches, promotional effectiveness, and omnichannel execution.
  • Customer & Broker Leadership Lead broker partner relationships with clear expectations, accountability, and a performance-driven operating cadence focused on execution excellence.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Category Management, Marketing, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, and Customer Service teams to deliver customer-specific business plans and operational excellence.
  • Drive operational discipline across trade management processes, deduction management, pricing accuracy, forecasting, and customer payment resolution.
  • Develop impactful customer presentations and data-driven selling materials leveraging NielsenIQ/IRI, syndicated data, shopper insights, and retailer POS analytics.
  • Lead best-in-class promotional and display strategies that balance topline growth with strong trade efficiency and measurable ROI.
  • Collaborate with broker partners and internal teams to improve forecast accuracy, inventory alignment, and promotional execution.

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 6+ years of experience in Customer Development, National Accounts, Sales Strategy, or related CPG commercial roles.
  • Strong understanding of retailer economics, category management principles, and trade investment management.
  • Highly collaborative leader with strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
  • Analytical, financially disciplined, and results-oriented with a strong ownership mentality.
  • Thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments with a focus on continuous improvement and executional excellence.
  • Why Join Us?
  • Collaborative and entrepreneurial work culture.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • Career development and growth opportunities.

Compensation

  • Negotiate annual plans, promotional programs, assortment expansions, and merchandising initiatives that deliver profitable growth and maximize ROI.
  • Sales & Commercial Excellence Own the full sales planning and execution cycle for assigned accounts, including business reviews, line reviews, innovation sell-in, promotional planning, and annual negotiations.

Benefits

  • As a fast-growing sports and active nutrition company, we are shaping the future of health and wellness in CPG.
  • If you're looking to make a big impact in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment, we'd love to have you on board!
  • Consistently deliver against sales, distribution, share, and profitability targets in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Company info

  • As the Manager Customer Development, you will lead strategic regional grocery customers, with a primary focus on Ahold Delhaize and other key grocery channel partners.
  • Our brands Pure Protein®, Body Fortress®, MET-Rx®, and FITCrunch® make better nutrition accessible, enjoyable, and part of an active lifestyle.
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