Maple Leaf Foods is hiring a
Customer Business Development Manager - Walmart

The Opportunity:

• A champion and advocate for MLF and customer.
• Responsible for developing and strengthening customer relationships.
• Manage and grow both MLF and customer’s business.
• Bring category management knowledge and expertise to customers.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Reach and exceed internal commitments such as volume, profit, and trade spend ROI.
• Understand customer’s strategy and build strong relationships.
• Achieve profitable growth through key sales fundamentals.
• Lead the complete sales process through business planning and negotiations.
• Sell in a fact-based way utilizing available data.
• Demonstrate and build upon basic financial acumen.
• Exercise strong multi-functional leadership.
• Local and some overnight travel may be required.
• Develop stretch targets and meet or exceed plans.

What You’ll Bring:

• Brings a diverse perspective.
• 5-7 years of retail food industry or CPG sales experience.
• University Degree – Business education preferred.
• Strong commercial sense and industry knowledge.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Self-management and organizational skills.
• Creative thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to make decisions independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Focused on value-added selling.
• Leadership and emotional maturity.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Category Management expertise.
• Strong Negotiation skills.

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company with an inspiring vision.
• An inclusive company culture and a safe work environment.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with matching.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program.
• Up to two paid days annually to volunteer.

About Us:

• A carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey.
• Passionate about food sustainability and community impact.
• Global food company with over 13,500 team members.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.
- Doing What’s Right
- Shared Value
- High Performance
- Diverse and Inclusive Teams
- Disciplined Decision Making
- Our Accountability
- Intense Curiosity
- Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at [email protected].

Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.

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