Corporate Manager - Retail Operations - Retail Sales - Eden Prairie, MN / Naperville, IL / Bethlehem, PA / Cincinnati, OH / Irvine, CA

Hormel Foods Family of Companies • Eden Prairie, MN

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About The Position

The Corporate Manager of Retail Operations leads retail execution and the full-service brokerage strategy for Hormel. This role drives in-store execution ROI through consistent measurement, data-driven insights, and operational excellence. A team of 5 Retail Zone Managers reports to this position, along with an extended network of broker partners to ensure flawless retail execution and measurable sales impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in retail operations, execution, or field sales within CPG (food industry strongly preferred).
• Proven leadership experience managing multi-level teams and third-party partners.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret retail data and drive actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel up to 40% nationally.
• Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require sponsorship for a work visa.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the Unites States for any employer.

Responsibilities

• Lead & Inspire team of 5 Retail Zone Managers, fostering accountability and high performance.
• Manage retail execution and full-service brokerage strategy to streamline processes and deliver retail business division plan.
• Manage annual operating plan (AOP) for retail execution and full-service brokerage
• Manage broker commission structure that fosters strong partnerships and achieves Hormel’s business results.
• Evaluate broker network effectiveness and manage structural changes as agreed by leadership.
• Align broker partners on execution priorities and labor strategies to maximize in-store impact, while staying within AOP budget.
• Implement merchandising standards, measurement, and rally resources around tentpole promotional programs nationally.
• Partner with sales leadership, marketing, and category teams to translate strategy into actionable retail programs, including point of purchase display planning.
• Coach sales managers to negotiate broker contracts and managing KPIs to ensure accountability.

Benefits

• 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
• company car
• free two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees