Remote Regional CPG Sales & Partnerships Manager

Conagra Brands; Lansing (MI); Remote; USD 82,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus program

401k matching

Stock purchase plan

Career development

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a remote, field-based sales professional to manage regional convenience chains and distributors across Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana. You will maximize sales through forecasting, analytics, and category management, building strong partnerships with customers and cross-functional teams to grow volume and share.

Responsibilities include negotiating terms, launching new products, managing P&L, and delivering annual business plans while aligning customer strategies with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of related industry experience, incl. 1+ years in a broker or sales role.
• Experience negotiating customer agreements and managing relationships.
• Experience with customer P&L management and trade spending.
• Strong analytics, forecasting, and reporting capabilities.
• Experience in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong presentation, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Experience using category, shopper, and consumer insights to drive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate slotting agreements and terms of trade with customers.
• Create and present customer business reviews.
• Secure approval for in-store activation programs and signage.
• Maintain merchandising grids and distribution tracking.
• Address pricing issues and resolve routine supply/service challenges.
• Secure orders for display racks and merchandising opportunities.
• Communicate policy changes, recalls, and quality concerns to customers.
• Manage customer and consumer complaints.
• Use insights to identify opportunities and develop selling presentations.
• Lead new product launches and expand distribution across accounts.
• Manage our full Conagra portfolio within assigned customers.
• Conduct sales analytics and provide recommendations.
• Develop annual business plans and achieve sales and profitability goals.
• Align customer strategies with company objectives.
• Monitor trade activity, evaluate risks, and analyze reports.
• Partner across a matrix organization to communicate priorities.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship management

Sales analytics

Forecasting

Category management

P&L management

Presentations

Cross-functional collaboration

Market insight

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

3+ years experience

Broker/sales experience

Job description

Conagra Brands is seeking a remote, field-based sales professional to manage regional convenience chains and distributors across Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana. You will maximize sales through forecasting, analytics, and category management, building strong partnerships with customers and cross-functional teams to grow volume and share.

Responsibilities include negotiating terms, launching new products, managing P&L, and delivering annual business plans while aligning customer strategies with