Market Growth Manager

Batory Foods Inc; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Batory Foods Inc in Rosemont, IL is seeking a Market Growth Manager to drive growth for hydrocolloids and starch ingredients through strategic supplier relationships and strong commercial insight.

This role partners with product management, technical business development, and sales to deliver profitable results, expand market share, and engage customers across multiple channels. Travel to client sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in sciences or technical equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years in National/Key/Strategic Accounts sales in the food industry.
• Expertise in texture ingredients, product functionality & processing.
• Proven ability to develop and manage supplier partnerships & contracts.
• Strong analytical, communication, and training skills.
• Willingness to travel for customer visits and sales meetings.
• 1+ years of Microsoft CRM experience; Dynamics 365 a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead market growth initiatives by identifying opportunities and communicating pipeline status.
• Enable sales teams with product benefits, applications, and market positioning.
• Deliver training on hydrocolloids and starches to customers and internal teams.
• Identify new segments and go-to-market opportunities to grow share.
• Analyze market trends and competitive activity to inform strategy.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to execute product line GTM strategies.
• Support customer engagement through meetings, visits, and business development.
• Expand product penetration within existing accounts and win new opportunities.
• Serve as texture product expert supporting Product Management, TBD, and Sales.
• Develop and close new business opportunities with suppliers.
• Invest in ongoing professional development and industry knowledge.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication & training

Travel willingness

CRM proficiency

MS Dynamics 365

Education

Bachelor's degree in sciences

Tools

CRM (Microsoft)

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

At Batory Foods, we encourage our team to Bring YOU, Every Day because true success starts with the ability to be yourself and let your unique talents shine. Since 1979, the heart of our success has been our people. The Friedman family established a legacy of generosity, warmth, and respect. And with core values like investing in Relationships and Be Relentless About Improvement, each team member consistently strives for excellence to uphold that legacy—whether it's related to the employee experience, our processes, or the customer journey. Join our team today and help us build a better tomorrow together.

MARKET GROWTH MANAGER

Job Description:

The Market Growth Manager serves as the organization’s subject matter expert for texture ingredients, leading initiatives that drive market share growth through strategic supplier relationships, cross-functional collaboration, and direct customer engagement. This role combines deep product and technical knowledge with strong commercial insight, acting as a key liaison between suppliers, product management, technical business development, and sales to develop and execute growth strategies that deliver profitable business results.

Key Responsibilities:

• business planning and collaboration to best understand product functionality, applications, and market opportunities, including opportunity pipeline communication.
• Sales Enablement: Serve as the internal subject matter expert, providing guidance and training to sales teams on product benefits, applications, and market positioning.
• Training & Education: Deliver internal and external training on hydrocolloids and starches to customers, sales, and technical business development teams.
• Market Opportunity Identification: Identify new market opportunities, target segments, and growth initiatives to expand sales and market share.
• Market & Competitive Analysis: Analyze market trends, competitive activity, and functionality to support strategic decision-making.
• Go-to-Market Strategy: Work cross-functionally to develop and execute product line and go-to-market strategies on selected product lines.
• Customer Engagement: Support customer engagement through sales meetings, customer visits, and collaborative business development efforts.
• Account Growth: Contribute to growth objectives by expanding product penetration within existing accounts and acquiring new opportunities.
• Product & Technical Expertise: Serve as the Batory Texture product expert, owning product, technical, and processing knowledge to best support Product Management, Technical Business Development, and Sales.
• Business Development: Build and create market position by locating, developing, defining, and closing business.
• Professional Development: Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and maintaining personal networks.

Education and Personal Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in sciences (food science, biology, ) or technical equivalent work experience preferred.
• 5+ years of National, Key, or Strategic Accounts sales experience with a Food Industry background.
• Demonstrated industry expertise in texture ingredients, including product functionality, applications, and processing knowledge.
• Proven experience developing and managing strategic supplier or vendor partnerships, including contract negotiation and business planning.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess market trends, competitive activity and product performance.
• Excellent communication and training skills, with the ability to act as a subject matter expert and deliver hydrocolloid and starch training to internal teams and external customers.
• Track record of business development success, including identifying, developing, and closing new opportunities.
• Willingness to travel for customer visits, sales meetings, and business development activities.
• 1+ years of Microsoft platform-based CRM
• Strong proficiency in
• Microsoft D365 experience is a plus

Batory Foods in an equal opportunity employer which considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, Batory Foods also provides "reasonable accommodations" to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify us immediately.