Manager Category Development_ Albertson's Grocery/Frozen

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) is one of North America's leading packaged food companies, serving grocery retailers, as well as restaurants and foodservice establishments. The company employs more than 40,000 people and has annual revenues of $15 billion. ConAgra Foods offers dozens of famous brands such as: Healthy Choice, Van Camp's, Butterball, Armour, Parkay, Banquet, Hunt's, Peter Pan, Wesson, Marie Callender's, Slim Jim and Orville Redenbacher's.

The ConAgra Foods culture supports strong, self-reliant leadership capable of working in an evolving and matrixed team environment. The down-to-earth, pragmatic environment is focused on results, and employees are passionate about making a difference.

Responsible for all category management activity within specified divisions/product lines. Provides category management process and technology training to key sales personnel. Joins Key Account Managers in penetrating key decision makers and presenting category management plans at key retail customers. Manages analysts to provide support to key sales personnel and targeted retail customers. Possesses solid knowledge of computers, syndicated data, space management, graphics, spreadsheets, databases and category management tools. 7+ years of experience.Coordinate between business management and field sales to plan optimal quarterly trade activity to meet plan goals.
Monitor competitive and market conditions, providing this input into the planning process.
Coordinate new product introductions to provide for proper programming, and field sales execution at or above plan levels.
Provide leadership through knowledge and expertise, and provide sales training in these areas.
Provide for and monitor administration of trade funds to insure financial integrity and spending efficiency.
Analyze industry trends and competitive actions to develop alternative strategies to maintain and improve competitive position with Key customers.
To develop self and othersA minimum BA/BS degree and 7+ years experience in the CPG industry, preferably in the sales arena or a combination of sales and syndicated data experience.
Must possess solid knowledge of computers, syndicated data, space management, graphics, spreadsheets, databases and category management tools.
Demonstrate sales planning, and forecasting experience.
Must show aptitude to effectively interpret and use multiple information sources to develop customer-specific tactical plans and options.
Must have strong negotiation skills.
Must have experience in trade spending management; proven fiscal responsibility.
Well developed organizational, communication and time management skills.

ConAgra Foods offers a competitive benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance for yourself and your dependents; short-term and long-term disability plans; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement savings plan and company paid pension plan. Additional benefits we offer include, but are not limited to, a stock purchase program; tuition reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).ConAgra Foods, Inc. is committed to the provision of equal employment for all qualified persons in all job classifications in recruitment, selection and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, veteran status or disability or any other protected characteristics.


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