Strategic Grocery Growth Leader (CPG)

1440 Foods; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

1440 Foods is seeking a Manager, Customer Development to lead strategic regional grocery customers, with P&L ownership and accountability for annual plans, net sales, profitability, and distribution. The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership and delivering measurable growth across the brand portfolio.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with Sales, Category Management, Marketing, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, and Finance to unlock opportunities, win at shelf, and drive in-market

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6+ years in Customer Development, National Accounts, Sales Strategy, or related CPG roles.
• Proven success managing regional grocery accounts, distributors, or large-format retail customers.
• Experience leveraging NielsenIQ/IRI, retailer POS data, syndicated data, and trade promotion management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic joint business plans with key regional grocery retailers and distributors to drive category leadership and accelerate growth across the 1440 Foods brand portfolio.
• Lead customer-specific growth strategies with a focus on velocity, profitability, innovation launches, promotional effectiveness, and omnichannel execution.
• Partner cross-functionally with Category Management, Marketing, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, and Customer Service teams to deliver customer-specific business plans and operational excellence.
• Represent the company at customer meetings, industry events, trade shows, and conferences with professionalism and strong brand stewardship.
• Drive operational discipline across trade management processes, deduction management, pricing accuracy, forecasting, and customer payment resolution.

Skills

Customer Development

National Accounts

Sales Strategy

Data Analytics

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship Management

Travel Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

1440 Foods is seeking a Manager, Customer Development to lead strategic regional grocery customers, with P&L ownership and accountability for annual plans, net sales, profitability, and distribution. The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership and delivering measurable growth across the brand portfolio.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with Sales, Category Management, Marketing, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, and Finance to unlock opportunities, win at shelf, and drive in-market