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Bonduelle

Senior Category Manager

Bonduelle, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


Position:

Senior Category Manager

Department:

Sales

Reports To:

Director/VP Sales

Salary Type:

Exempt

Location:

Irwindale, CA

Salary Range:

$115,000-$150,000

Make a greater impact at Bonduelle Americas!Bonduelle Americas is a certified B Corp inviting people to embrace a flexitarian lifestyle with an expanding portfolio of plant-rich products available in and beyond the produce aisle. We operate four facilities and employ nearly 3,000 Associates in the US.

Bonduelle Americas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA), an established global brand with more than 170 years of family heritage bringing the joy of plants to tables around the world. Globally, our ready-to-eat plant-rich food products are grown on 173,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. Our mission is to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.

Join us at Bonduelle Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first. As a valued member of our company, you will work in a mission-driven environment aimed at preserving the planet’s resources while providing healthy plant-based products to millions of consumers around the world.

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:

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.Travel to customer meetings, as needed and as requested.A proven track record of results with a bias for actionA passion for learning and a craving to work in a fun cultureDesired Qualifications:

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