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Conagra Brands

Customer Business Manager, Convenience Channel

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Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
81K-118K Annually
Mid level
Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
81K-118K Annually
Mid level
The Customer Business Manager will design and implement sales strategies for the convenience channel, manage client relationships, analyze market data, and achieve sales targets across a Midwest region.
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Reporting to a Director of Sales, you will design and implement sales programs for the convenience channel using analytics and market analysis to achieve assigned sales and profit targets. You will lead customer relationships across a nine‑state Midwest region, provide strategic direction to broker partners, and drive execution for iconic brands including Slim Jim, David, Bigs, Duke’s, and Andy Capp’s with customers such as Kwik Trip, MFA Oil, Sapp Bros, Amcon, and Core‑Mark Iowa.
A Taste of Your Responsibilities
  • Create and execute the annual business plan through the full business cycle to maximize sales and profit aligned with brand strategies and guidelines.
  • Serve as the voice of the customer internally, advocating for the resources needed to drive success and win in the market.
  • Analyze consumption data, shipment data, and internal financial metrics to develop strategies that support assigned volume and profit goals.
  • Conduct market analysis to identify customer needs, measure opportunities, and propose financial plans for sales accounts.
  • Manage development activities and coordinate volume and profit objectives across assigned customers.
  • Prepare recurring sales reports that outline sales volume, potential growth, and opportunities for client base expansion.
  • Develop and maintain strong customer relationships while serving as a primary point of contact for assigned accounts.
  • Deliver sales presentations to customers in partnership with broker representatives and ensure consistent sales service.
  • Communicate and track key performance indicators with internal teams and broker partners.
  • Coordinate retail execution and support the creation and development of merchandising solutions.
  • Manage administrative tasks related to account management, trade planning, and reporting.
  • Travel regionally up to 30% of the time.
Ingredients Required for Your Success
  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Minimum of one year experience in a broker or sales analyst role with at least three years of related industry experience.
  • Strong negotiation skills and a results‑driven sales mindset.
  • Strong business and financial acumen, including business analytics, customer profit and loss (P&L) management, and trade planning and evaluation.
  • Experience developing recommendations and solutions based on data gathered and analyzed from multiple systems.
  • Experience managing trade spending and evaluating return on investment.
  • Strong technical, reporting, and analytical skills.
  • Proven problem‑solving skills in a fast‑paced, matrixed organization.
  • Experience working with multiple account managers and sales leaders to prioritize and execute work initiatives.
 Number of Days in Office: 1-2

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Compensation 

Pay Range:$81,000-$118,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

  • Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement

  • Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

  • Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement

  • Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

Top Skills

Analytical Skills
Data Analysis
Financial Metrics
Trade Planning
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Conagra Brands Chicago, Illinois, USA Office

222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL, United States, 60654

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