Associate Brand Manager Fresh and Farm Ready (FARM) Retail Corporate Office (Austin or Willmar, MN)

ASSOCIATE BRAND MANAGER FRESH AND READY MEATS (FARM) - CORPORATE OFFICE (AUSTIN OR WILLMAR MN)

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

To save time applying Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS Inspired People. Inspired Food.

Hormel Foods Corporation based in Austin Minnesota is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands includePlanters SkippySPAMHormelNatural Choice Applegate Justins Wholly HormelBlack Label Columbus Jennie-O and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report one of Americas most responsible companies by Newsweek recognized by TIME magazine as one of the Worlds Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement Inspired People. Inspired Food. to bring some of the worlds most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information visit.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Associate Brand Manager will have ownership of some of the responsibilities below or may assist the Senior Brand Manager in these responsibilities. The Associate Brand Manager Fresh and Ready Meats (FARM) will play a key role in driving growth in the rapidly expanding Foodservice at Retail segment. This position offers a unique opportunity to work cross-functionally across innovation sales and supply chain to bring strategic initiatives to life in the Retail Deli space.

• Area of management will be in the Retail Deli categories primarily on Foodservice at Retail secondarily supporting the Behind the Glass business. Foodservice at Retail is the fastest growing section of the retail deli and will require close coordination with the Foodservice division on product development and sell-in to retail partners.
• Business planning LRP strategy ownership P&L accountability: provides input in the creation of the long-range plan and development and execution of the annual operating plan AOP targets for the assigned portfolio. Establishes business objectives strategies and tactics to attain LRP & AOP. Achieves volume net sales & gross margin targets. Works with Retail FP&A for monitoring and updating P&L forecasts.
• Innovation:Leads future growth by identifying new product and line extension opportunities by analyzing consumer trends determining specific market needs and potential and building a business collaboratively across a large team to ensure strategies are understood and plans are executed to achieve long range plans and strategies.
• Brand Equity Management: Manages brand equity development and consumer engagement strategies and tactics to achieve consumer and business objectives.
• Supply Chain Partnership:Supports operations logistics forecasting and purchasing departments to management of finished goods and supply inventories. Leads and manages indirect cross-functional team members to accomplish projects that support brand initiatives and business needs.
• Channel Development: Works with ourRetail Sales team to capitalize on growth potential with specific channels. SupportsRetail Sales customer engagement by participating in customer sales calls to accomplish sales initiatives developing sales presentations or content assisting in addressing customer category/brand opportunities and challenges. Develop trade strategy and national trade budget with NCSM counterpart. Monitors marketplace dynamics and implements corrective action when and where necessary.
  • Will work closely with Retail Sales Subject Matter Export (SME) role for Foodservice at Retail/Columbus to aid sell-in process product knowledge new item development
• Execution: Manages the day-to-day execution of the business including but not limited to item setup licensing packaging projects new item development project management etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Bachelors degree and 1-2 years of Retail/Foodservice/Brand/Sales experience.
• Pattern of initiative and success.
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment on a variety of complex projects.
• Strong analytical and time management skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated creative thinking skills.
• Demonstrated aptitude and effectiveness in budget and financial management.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States a lawful permanent resident or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now or in the future require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Preferred

• Masters degree.

LOCATION:Global Headquarters Austin MN

A comprehensive relocation package to the Austin MN area will be offered if required.

At Hormel Foods base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for the Associate Brand Manager role is between $89325 - $125075 per year and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge skill set level of experience and geographic market location.

BENEFITS:Other components of Hormel Foods total compensation package include comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage discretionary annual merit increases bonuses and profit sharing 401(k) with employer match stock purchase plan relocation assistance paid time off free two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees and more.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:10% of the time

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