Business Unit Manager

Winland Foods, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Winland Foods, Inc. is looking for a Business Unit Manager to oversee operations in Oak Brook, IL. The ideal candidate will develop and implement operating plans, collaborate with sales and finance, and drive product launches. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, along with at least 5 years of experience in CPG brand management, preferably in the food sector.

The position offers a blended working schedule with remote work on Mondays and Fridays, and in-office engagement from Tuesday to Thursday. Join us in fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse talents thrive.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years CPG brand management or relevant marketing experience.
• Experience in food and beverage preferred.
• Strong understanding of P&L and ability to apply insights/research.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements annual operating plans.
• Monitors performance to ensure sales volume objectives are met.
• Manages launch of new products and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Business analytic skills

Persuasive communication

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Job Details

Employee Type: Full time
Location: IL Oak Brook
Job Type: General Management
Job Posting Title: Business Unit Manager

Schedule: Remote Monday and Friday; In office Tuesday to Thursday. Work Location: 2015 Spring Road Suite 400, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develops and implements annual operating plans while supporting construction of long-term strategic plans.
• Monitors performance to ensure sales volume, share and profit objectives are accomplished while recommending and executing corrective actions, as needed.
• Recommends and implements pricing strategies to ensure category growth targets are met.
• Actively participates in ongoing sales, supply and demand planning sessions.
• Works directly with Sales, Finance, Costing, Supply, and Operations to deliver operating plans and ensure business strategies and new programs are effectively implemented.
• Manages launch of new products and continuous improvement activities for existing products, working directly with Innovation, R&D and Commercialization teams.
• Acts as ‘general manager’ of ingredient, co-manufacturing and foodservice pasta business, leading cross-functional teams to ensure projects are prioritized appropriately and completed on time.
• Creatively identifies opportunity areas for growth by effectively using market research and competitive intelligence.
• Owns overall assortment decisions, develops meaningful portfolio positioning plans that creates added value versus competition and effectively communicates product or supplier production advantages to customers.
• Develops foodservice B2B marketing strategy and coordinate efforts with sales and condiments teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sales, or related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years CPG brand management, product management or relevant marketing experience is required.
• Relevant experience in food and beverage with strong preference for having past foodservice or ingredient channel experience.
• Knowledge of and experience working collaboratively across several departments, such as Marketing, R&D, Sales and Finance functions, to achieve company and category goals.
• Demonstrated business analytic skills, including in-depth understanding of P&L and ability to understand and apply insights/research to make decisions.
• Proven track record for delivering volume and profit targets on a complex business.
• An exceptional listener also skilled in persuasive and professional communication.
• Experience effectively managing cross functional projects/teams, being deadline-driven, commercializing new products and creating related marketing plans.
• Comfort working in a start-up organizational environment and being part of an entrepreneurial culture that is still forming.
• Ability to think strategically and act decisively.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

EEO Statement

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.