Customer Sales Lead, Kroger

Job Description

Here at Kraft Heinz our US Sales team aspires to be anIndispensable Partnerwith aGrowth and Winning Mindsetacutely focused onSuperior Executionevery day. This is our guiding compass to grow something great and make life delicious!

The Customer Sales Lead will drive Kraft Heinz selling efforts Strategic development and supply chain initiatives on a$400 millionbusiness with Kroger. The position will manage a business structure organized around Kroger to enhance category focus leveraging Kraft Heinz scale and brands through a single point of accountabilitywith ownership of the Cold Cuts Bacon and Pickles businesses. Importantly the Lead will drive the following broad business strategies to develop profitable Kraft Heinz volume and share at the customer.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Provides a single point of accountability to the customer for all Kraft Heinz activities through ownership of business plans customer strategies/initiativesand external factors

• Builds Kraft Heinz business with Kroger through profitability acceleration share growth revenue enhancement execution of special programs and delivery of new and core distribution

• Drives efficient and effective trade programs to deliver best in class return on investment while delivering efficient trade profiles

• Drives excellent customer service in partnership with customer supply chain; with focus on assessments of current service levels understanding areas for improvement and deployment of improvement areas

• Leads major business reviews and customer visits including annual reviews and toptotopmeetings

• Services the customer by establishing positive business relationships with decision makers providing category management expertise programs at the retail level.

• Deliver executional excellence through leading crossfunctional business planning in category management supply chain technology and omni marketing

• Develops others within customer business team and Kraft Heinz Sales by mentoring/coaching

• Harnesses the power of diversity thinking background experience

Expected Experience & Required Skills

• Strong sales background with excellent understanding of business processes (forecasting promo planning multiyear strategy development)

• Previous experience owning a P&L

• Significant experience in building customer relationships

• Strong financial acumen understanding of profit and revenue drivers and analysis

• Proficiency in deploying strong promotional programs

• Strong decisionmaking ability grounded in critical thinking and planning

• Relentless drive for results

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performancebased bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidates geographic region jobrelated knowledge skills and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare protection and savingfor the future we offer plans tailored to meet you and your familys needs. Coveragefor benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events resources and learning opportunities that inspire aphysical social emotional and financial wellbeing lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Youll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role country region union status and other employment status factors for example:

• Physical Medical Prescription Drug Dental Vision Screenings/Assessments

• Social Paid Time Off Company Holidays Leave of Absence Flexible Work Arrangements Recognition Training

• Emotional Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing Programs Family Support Programs

• Financial 401kLife Accidental Death & Dismemberment Disability

Location(s)

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance.