Business Manager

Job Summary:This position leads the internal business team supporting lowacid aseptic beverages broths and betterforyou fruit snacks for a portfolio of key private label and comanufacturing Functions of the Job: Business Management leads a cross-functional team of: Commercialization Manager Sales Sales Operations R&D (product development) and Customer role will also work cross-functionally with internal team members across supply chain R&D finance and sales to create launch and support strategic strategic customer & innovation targets to grow our business in fruit snacks and low acid industry trends consumer insights and competitive strategic recommendations based on business results and marketplace dynamics to support on-going growth complex business data and situations and develop a range of solutions; analyze secondary data to mine insights trends and uncover root cause of changes in consumer behavior or channel/retailer current portfolio in pricing contracts and sales collaborate with sales to maximize profitability of assigned customers & Responsibilities:NoneMinimum Qualifications:Bachelors Degree required; MBA preferred>4 years of General Management Marketing and/or Product Management or other relevant Qualifications:Manufacturing Food/Ag and/or CPG experience.B2B marketing experience supporting strategic customer and Skills:Must possess strategic thinking leadership teamwork and analytical and effective interpersonal communication skills strategic skills required as incumbent must drive short- and long-term brand & category growth and leadership capabilities and the ability to work effectively across the organization and foster teamwork be highly accountable and with internal drive to accomplish Considerations:Travel Expectation: Up to 15% to various SunOpta locations to customer meetings and for Hybrid Work Model: This role is eligible for SunOptas SunFlex hybrid work option which includes working in the office three (3) days per week and the opportunity to work remotely two (2) days per : This role will be located at our office in Eden Prairie Environment: Approximately 95% of work is done in an office environment; 5% of work may be performed in a manufacturing or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be consideredFeatured benefitsMedical insuranceDental insuranceVision insurancePaid Family leavePaid maternity leave401(k) with MatchVoluntary Life Accident Critical Illness and Hospital indemnityPaid HolidaysTuition assistanceShort-term and Long-term Disability insurancePlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.