This position is based in Minneapolis, MN.  As a key member of the Customer Development team, the Sr Manager Channel and Customer Planning position is instrumental in the development and communication of CPG sales strategy for the Jack Link’s portfolio and will be responsible for the profitable growth of the Club, Ecomm, and Walmart channels. The Sr Manager Channel and Customer Planning will be responsible for customer marketing, trade fund management, pricing strategy, product positioning strategy, and competitive analysis.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:Leads business team in the development of customer strategic plans and customer trade strategyDevelops CPG channel trade plans and product promotion strategies.Participates as a core member of a sales & marketing focused business team, including the development and communication of all corporate and channel objectives.Facilitates customer led new product innovation recommendations as well as changes, improvements or deletions in existing products.Utilizes data to analyze market trends through the use of syndicated data, industry statistics, market research, and customer interaction to identify and solve for market opportunities.Lead liaison in new product planning for salesSupports field sales in the development of sales programs, through the sales tools, and deployment of marketing programming.Acts as the corporate representative of field sales organization to deliver best in class sales category and LSI Brand growth.Marketing event supportUndertakes specific company market projects, as assigned.Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
