Manager, Fresh Development - Giant Eagle

Sara Lee Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, brand-name products for consumers throughout the world. The Corporation has operations in 58 countries and markets branded products in nearly 200 nations. Sara Lee Corporation employs 137,000 people worldwide.




Sara Lee markets some of the world's best loved brands, including Sara Lee?, Hillshire Farm?, Chef Pierre?, Douwe Egberts?, and Superior Coffee?.  Sara Lee Food & Beverage is proud to be the

second-largest producer of fresh bread and baked goods,
fourth-largest producer of frozen baked goods, and
No. 2 producer of frozen desserts in the United States.


Position Summary:
Manage the interface at the Customer Category level, resulting in achievement of volume and profit targets. Customize and implement corporate strategies and Category Plans with the Customer.  Responsible for selling strategies and tactics of Customer Category Plans through to retail execution.  Primary customer point of contact at the Category level for Sara Lee Food & Beverage interacting primarily with the Customer Buyers/Category Managers and Directors of Merchandising. 


 


As an integral member of our Sales team, you will:

Manage and develop Sara Lee Food & Beverage and the Customers’ business by serving as the Customer/Category expert and primary sales contact.
Develop and manage Customer/Category Business Plans that result in achievement of volume and profit targets.
Responsible for timely and effective communication of Customer/Category information.



Bachelor’s Degree required.
Minimum of three years functional experience required with one to three years CPG Sales and/or Category Management experience preferred.


An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer