Sales Strategy & Growth Leader

Lindt; Stratham (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lindt USA is seeking a Sales Strategy Manager to drive profitable revenue growth across Key Franchises, Seasons, Innovations and Emerging Brands. You will align brand strategy with sales execution, collaborating with Marketing, NPD, RGM and Retail Partners to commercialize product innovations and customer plans.

You will lead the development of holistic go-to-market strategies, manage OP ID processes, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results and retailer alignment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years Key Account, Shopper Marketing or Category Management experience.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Possesses ability to weigh all aspects of a situation and make well-reasoned decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute holistic launch plans to maximize market potential and meet channel goals.
• Partner with Sales teams across all channels to align customer and retailer needs with business objectives.
• Collaborate with Marketing to translate strategies into channel-specific sales plans and provide timely insights.
• Lead internal ideation and approvals for customer-specific items and platforms.
• Strategically manage the OP ID process to evaluate and prioritize opportunities.
• Facilitate key cross-functional meetings to ensure seamless execution.
• Communicate brand initiatives and performance updates through Sales Webinars for field teams.
• Share CORE Team feedback with Shopper Marketing and Sales to refine display strategies.
• Manage off-cycle sales requests to translate into actionable opportunities.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with data-driven discussions for go-to-market optimization.
• Contribute to the MAGIC process (IPR, ICAM, Franchise plans, pre-MAGIC, MAGIC, SPR).

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Influence & collaboration

Problem solving & action orientation

Adaptability & fast-paced environment

Multi-tasking & prioritization

Communication & presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Lindt USA is seeking a Sales Strategy Manager to drive profitable revenue growth across Key Franchises, Seasons, Innovations and Emerging Brands. You will align brand strategy with sales execution, collaborating with Marketing, NPD, RGM and Retail Partners to commercialize product innovations and customer plans.

You will lead the development of holistic go-to-market strategies, manage OP ID processes, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results and retailer alignment.