Senior Category Manager Jobs

Position: Senior Category Manager

Department: Sales

Reports To: Director/VP Sales

Salary Type: Exempt

Location: Irwindale, CA, Bentonville, AR, Cincinnati, OH, Chicago, IL

Salary Range: $115,000-$150,000

What if your job had a real impact?

By joining Bonduelle, the world leader in ready-to-use plant-based food, you are deciding to make a positive and sustainable impact on yourself, others and the planet. You will play an active part in our mission: "inspire the transition toward a plant-based diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health". Bonduelle is a family-run company of 14,600 people which provides over 100 countries with vegetables.

Well established in the United States, our business unit includes 4 production facilities with more than 3,200 associates. We process fresh vegetables, salads and meal solutions with our own brands: Ready Pac Foods® and Bistro®.

Join us at Bonduelle to start an adventure where people come first and contribute to a better future through plant-based food!

Position Summary:

The Category Manager is responsible for championing the development and execution of short and long term segment plans that leverage consumer, culinary and customer insights, as well as future trends. The Category Manager will focus on delivering business/financial requirements, and leading cross-functional teams to ensure delivery of products which meet consumer and customer needs. In delivering upon these goals, the Category Manager will need to leverage both internal, third party and syndicated data sources to develop compelling sales stories for the customer.

What you’ll be doing:

• A proven track record of results with a bias for action
• Travel to customer meetings, as needed and as requested.
• A passion for learning and a craving to work in a fun culture
• The Category Manager, will be responsible for developing long term strategic plans, and for translating it effectively into annual customer plans and programs. Of primary importance in these plans will be top line growth and margin improvement for the customer, category and Bonduelle Fresh America.

Desired Qualifications:

• Excellent attention to detail
• 2-3 years of experience in sales or category management within the retail consumer packaged goods.
• Strong computer literacy: must be proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated success in category management or sales, including experience leading customer presentations
• Customer travel approximately 30% of the time.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Experience in the fresh-cut industry preferred.
• Deep understanding of internal and syndicated data sources and how to leverage them in analysis and story telling.
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written); presentation experience preferred
• Excellent multi-tasking skills
• College degree in related field required. MBA preferred
• Demonstrated success in managing key projects against established deadlines through self efforts.