[Hiring] Sales Strategy Manager @Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc

Role Description

Reporting to the Senior Sales Strategy Manager on the Sales Strategy and Operations Team, the Sales Strategy Manager will play a critical role in driving profitable revenue growth across all Lindt USA platforms, including:

• Key Franchises
• Seasons
• Innovations
• Emerging Brands

This position ensures seamless alignment between Brand strategy and Sales execution, rapidly and effectively bringing products and activations to market. Success in this role hinges on ensuring all initiatives are fully supported, understood by Sales, welcomed by Retailers, and embraced by Consumers.

The Sales Strategy Manager will lead the development and deployment of comprehensive sales strategies and plans, collaborating cross-functionally with:

• Marketing
• New Product Development & Packaging
• Sales
• Category Management
• RGM
• Retail Partners

This role will drive the successful commercialization of product innovations and holistic customer plans, optimizing both sales and marketing efforts to meet Lindt’s targets.

Leveraging deep expertise in commercialization and working closely with Sales, the Sales Strategy Manager will develop and execute strategies that ensure business objectives are met, while delivering impactful results and driving efficiency across all company touchpoints.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years Key Account, Shopper Marketing or Category Management experience required. Additional Marketing experience a plus.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Multi-tasker; Organized and dependable; can establish priorities and meet deadlines; works with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to weigh all relevant aspects of a situation and make sound, well-reasoned decisions.

Requirements

• Strong analytic skills and detail oriented; comprehension in reporting (creating & managing reports).
• Capability to influence & collaborate across teams and hierarchies.
• Positive, motivated and professional attitude, good people skills and a passion for collaboration.
• Be a problem identifier and problem solver, recommend action and/or take appropriate action.
• Flexible and able to adapt working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 15% travel requirement; New England geography preferred.

Benefits

• Compensation Range: $119,000.00 - $155,000.00.
• Starting pay is determined using a wide range of factors including job-related skills, knowledge, and experience as well as market conditions.
• A bonus and/or long-term incentive may be included as part of this compensation package.