Customer Business Development Manager - Walmart at Maple Leaf Foods — NeverHard

Customer Business Development Manager – Walmart Overview A champion and advocate for Maple Leaf Foods and its customers. Responsible for developing and strengthening customer relationships, managing and growing both Maple Leaf Foods and the customer’s business, and bringing category management knowledge and expertise to our customers. Snapshot of a Day‑in‑the‑Life Reach and exceed internal commitments such as volume, profit, and trade spend ROI. Understand the customer’s strategy and build strong relationships beyond daily transactional interactions. Achieve profitable growth through understanding and manipulating key sales fundamentals: distribution, pricing, promotion, and display. Lead the complete sales process through joint business planning, negotiation, forecasting, trade fund management, volume incentive planning, gap‑closing, and business reviews. Sell in a fact‑based way utilizing data sources such as Nielsen and IRI to diagnose the business and turn insights into selling strategies. Demonstrate and build financial acumen through understanding and managing Maple Leaf Foods and customer P&Ls. Acquire deep knowledge and expertise in our products, industry, and category management to become the customer’s consultant on the business. Exercise strong multi‑functional leadership internally and at the customer by engaging marketing, insights, shopper marketing, field sales, category sales development, finance, demand planning, and supply chain. Travel locally on a regular weekly basis; some overnight travel may be required. Develop stretch targets; meet or exceed plans. Strategically grow a profitable business. Strengthen customer relationships. What You’ll Bring 5‑7 years of retail food industry or consumer packaged goods sales experience. University degree – business education preferred. Strong commercial sense and industry knowledge. Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. Self‑management and organizational skills. Creative thinking, analytical, and problem‑solving skills. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Quick thinking and independent decision‑making in a fast‑paced environment. Value‑added selling focus. Leadership and emotional maturity. Valid driver’s license. Proficient computer skills. Category management expertise. Strong negotiation skills. What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods Competitive health and wellness benefits with mental health and wellbeing programs, starting on the first day of employment. Defined contribution pension plan with company matching, starting on the first day of employment. Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, speaker series events, and resources to develop your skills and progress your career. Comprehensive tuition reimbursement for eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certifications, or trades programs. Up to two paid volunteer days annually to support community impact. Professional growth opportunities within a high‑performance, people‑focused company. Disclaimer Salary ranges posted on other sites are estimates and not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods’ official salary bands. Total rewards will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team. Equal Employment Opportunity We thank all applicants for their interest in employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at ataccommodations@mapleleaf.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr