Manager Business Development

Bimbo Bakeries USA•Irving, TX

8h•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you’re accountable for all aspects of building, selling, and executing joint business plans that deliver the objectives of the customer team. The Business Development Manager (BDM) must understand the implications their plans have on brand strategies and the broader marketplace. The BDM will lead Joint Business Planning and work alongside key customer contacts to gain alignment on goals and plans. You’ll then collaborate with the customer and internal stakeholders to execute the plan and check/adjust as necessary. Internally, the BDM is responsible for leading key planning processes and engagements, including Annual Operating Plan and other tasks as needed to ensure alignment with HQ Strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
5+ years progressive experience in customer management (sales) and customer development, or equivalent in other business functions.
Proficient in business analytics, budgeting, and sales team management.
Experience presenting to Executive Level staff.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of forecasting, supply and demand processes, shelf reset experience, business planning processes and tools.
Experience working in Consumer Package Goods (CPG) industry and a range of traditional trade channels.
Strong record of exceeding sales objectives.
Track record of developing and executing unique solutions and innovation to customers.
Digital commerce experience preferred.
Strong oral, verbal and written communication skills, results and strategy orientation, business intuition, business management and planning, brand management, leadership, building strong relationships, statistics and quantitative business analysis, change management and team management.
Mentoring, networking, employee training and development, resource management, prioritization, cross-functional, superior customer service and problem solving.