Convenience Growth & Partnerships Manager

Aspire Bakeries LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Bakeries LLC is seeking a Convenience Customer Development Manager to grow profitable sales in the convenience channel by building strategic customer relationships and expanding accounts. The role requires significant travel and direct engagement with customers, distributors, brokers, and industry stakeholders.

Responsibilities include developing strategies, managing key accounts, and identifying new opportunities, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Culinary Arts, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Proven convenience channel experience at broker, distributor, or operator level.
• Demonstrated success in sales, account management, and new business development.
• Experience managing customer relationships and delivering measurable sales growth.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong written, verbal, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel approx. 50-75% and reside near a major airport in the territory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to drive revenue and territory objectives.
• Manage key customer relationships and expand business through negotiations and placements.
• Identify new opportunities within convenience, distributor, and chain operator channels.
• Collaborate with brokers and cross-functional teams to meet sales and profitability targets.
• Forecast product demand and support launches and rollouts.
• Analyze sales performance, market opportunities, and promotional initiatives.
• Represent Aspire Bakeries at customer meetings, events, and conferences with effective account management.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Aspire Bakeries LLC is seeking a Convenience Customer Development Manager to grow profitable sales in the convenience channel by building strategic customer relationships and expanding accounts. The role requires significant travel and direct engagement with customers, distributors, brokers, and industry stakeholders.

Responsibilities include developing strategies, managing key accounts, and identifying new opportunities, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful