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The Kraft Heinz Company

To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally.

Associate Director, National Distributors

DirectorDirectorFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 10,001+Since 2015H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

41 days ago

Salary

$141.5K - $176.9K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglishTableau

Job Description

• Own the distributor strategy for Sysco and US Foods across the Away From Home channel, translating corporate brand and channel goals into executable distributor-level plans • Lead annual joint business planning and regular business reviews with distributor executives and internal cross-functional partners • Develop and manage distributor-specific pricing, promotion, and trade support to maximize incremental sales, distribution, and ROI • Drive category and assortment and distribution decisions to increase open coding and share of shelf and warehouse space • Serve as the primary business lead for Sysco and US Foods, building senior-level relationships and ensuring strong commercial alignment • Drive enterprise KPIs and relevant goals to the team – Street Share and Distribution • Set and track distributor KPIs (sales, distribution points, fill rates, promotional ROI, gross margin, etc.) and use data to prioritize actions • Partner with Sales Planning, Demand & Supply Planning, Finance, and Insights to ensure accurate forecasting, inventory management, and performance reporting • Work closely with Sales (regional and national teams), BAP/Brand Marketing, Customer Logistics, Legal and Finance to execute distributor initiatives • Mentor, coach, and develop direct reports (if applicable)

Job Requirements

  • General Management experience of owning and making investment decisions
  • 7+ years of experience with CPG/Foodservice preferred
  • Proficient understanding of the full P&L and how various commercial decisions would impact the overall picture
  • People management experience is required
  • University/College degree preferred
  • Self-starter with high levels of drive, energy, resilience and a desire for professional excellence
  • Proficient in Excel and Power Point is required
  • Ability to work and navigate effectively in a matrix organization
  • Ability to build strong relationships and work with a variety of cross-functional stakeholders
  • Strong analytical skills — comfortable working with sales, financial and supply chain data to drive decisions
  • Excellent negotiation, presentation, and influencing skills; ability to partner with senior distributor and internal leaders
  • Proficiency with Excel and experience with BI/analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and CRM systems (Salesforce preferred)

Benefits

  • Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare
  • Protection and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs
  • Wellbeing: events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle
  • Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
  • 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

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