Commercial Development Manager - Gerber

Nestlé S.A.; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Broad range of benefits

Job summary

Nestlé USA seeks a Manager, Commercial Development to turn strategic commercial vision into actionable plans that drive category growth and customer partnerships. The role focuses on omni-channel activation, cross-functional alignment, and delivering short- to midterm business impact.

You'll lead development of CAPs, support WIC strategy, and collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to ensure aligned execution and portfolio strategies across channels.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Sales or Marketing preferred.
• Preferred experience includes WIC-approved products, engagement with state WIC agencies, and medical marketing initiatives.
• Knowledge of core business processes (Sales/Distribution, Customer Planning and Leading, Financial Reporting, HR Policies, Traceability, Quality Fundamentals).
• Knowledge of Strategic and Integrated Commercial Planning process.
• Knowledge of Customer Best Practice, Market Intelligence, Category/Channel/Shopper trends, and shopper insight into actionable ideas.
• Demonstrated financial expertise in evaluating ROI and applying SRM principles.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive growth for assigned categories and ensure strategies deliver market share and revenue expansion.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure execution of channel strategies.
• Develop and deploy Commercial Action Plans (CAP) for national and channel plans.
• Facilitate alignment sessions to synchronize priorities and tactics across functions.
• Translate long-range strategies into short- and midterm commercial plans.
• Build omni-channel strategy and execution playbook.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

ROI & SRM expertise

Omni-channel activation

Channel strategy

Tools

Circana/Nielsen

BW

Power BI reporting

Job description

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Role Summary

The Manager, Commercial Development plays a pivotal role in developingand operationalizing the strategic commercial vision into actionable plans that drive category growth, customer partnership, and enable executional excellence for Gerber within the Nutrition division. This role is responsible for activating insight-led strategies, enabling omni-channel activation, and aligning cross-functional priorities to deliver short- to midterm business impact. The Manager serves as a connector between strategic planning, customer segmentation, and execution, ensuring that Commercial Development remains the engine of growth across channels and customers. This role will serve as a key commercial leader, driving WIC strategy and advancing critical medical marketing initiatives to support business growth and customer engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Volume, Share Growth, and Trade Spend Targets

• Accountable for achieving sales volume, market share growth, and trade spend targets for assigned categories/segments.
• Integrate internal priorities and insights into actionable commercial strategies.
• Co-create 4P strategies (Product, Price, Promotion, Placement) in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Leverage consumer and shopper insights to inform planning and execution.
• Champion a culture of insight-driven decision-making and continuous learning.
• Develop and refine channel strategies that reflect market dynamics and growth opportunities.
• Ensure channel strategies are integrated into customer plans and innovation pipelines.
• Partner with Strategic Planning Managers to align channel priorities with long-term strategic goals.
• Support the development and refinement of customer segmentation models to prioritize strategic partnerships.
• Collaborate with Sales function on building Key Customer MBS strategies, including e-commerce and gateway partners.
• Ensure customer plans are integrated with innovation pipelines and portfolio strategies.

Strategic Execution & Planning

• Lead the creation and deployment of Commercial Action Plans (CAP) to enable execution across national and channel plans.
• Facilitate Align Sessions to ensure cross-functional alignment on priorities and executional tactics.
• Translate long-range strategies into short- and midterm commercial plans that reflect both internal priorities and external market dynamics.
• Develop and execute New Item Execution Plans, integrating brand objectives, growth drivers, and activation tactics into CAPs.
• Drive omni-channel planning and activation, ensuring consistency and relevance across physical and digital touchpoints.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless execution of channel strategies.
• Build and maintain an omni-channel strategy and execution playbook.
• Contribute to the creation & execution of multi-year distribution strategies that prioritize growth opportunities.
• Support governance and feedback loops to ensure continuous improvement and responsiveness to market shifts.

Category Growth Ownership

• Own and drive growth for assigned categories, ensuring strategies and plans deliver sustainable market share and revenue expansion.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Strategic Planning Managers on MBP/IBP building blocks and content.
• Serve as a key liaison between Commercial Development and functions including Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain.
• Ensure strategic alignment and executional readiness across teams.
• Establish regular touchpoints with key stakeholders to drive collaboration and accountability.

Key Experiences/Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Sales or Marketing preferred.
• Preferred experience includes WIC-approved products, engagement with state WIC agencies, and medical marketing initiatives.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional environments.
• Knowledge of core business processes (e.g., Sales/Distribution, Customer Planning and Leading, Financial Reporting, Training, HR Policies, Traceability, Quality Fundamentals).
• Knowledge of Strategic and Integrated Commercial Planning process.
• Knowledge of Customer Best Practice, Market Intelligence, Category/Channel/Shopper trends, and shopper insight into actionable ideas.
• Demonstrated financial expertise in evaluating return on investment (ROI) and applying strategic revenue management (SRM) principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of business-driving technology solutions (e.g., Circana/Nielsen, BW, PBI reporting) and internal/external industry insights and trends.

Salary:$130,000.00 to$170,000.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility:Yes

Thepay rangeprovided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits

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This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.