Due to customer connectivity, we require this role to be based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Here at Kraft Heinz, our US Sales team aspires to be an Indispensable Partner with a Growth and Winning Mindset, acutely focused on Superior Execution every day. This is our guiding compass to grow something great and make life delicious!

The Customer Retail Manager (CRM)will serve as a geographically based retail arm of the sales team andwill be accountable for driving the selling, merchandising and distributioneffortsat store level.

This position willrepresent thetotal Kraft Heinz portfolio through pursuingthe following business strategies:

1) Ensuring customer agreements are executed and upheld

2) Driving distribution & share growth through shelving, new item, void closure and reset activity

3) Selling against promotional and incremental opportunities to achieve revenue targets

4) Price monitoring and management

5) Direction, monitoring, and assistance of agency relationships at store level

6) Partner with the KraftHeinz Customer Sales Management team to align on retail specific priorities and expectations

7) Proactively communicates store level feedback and strategic opportunities with internal partners

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, leveragefield customer relationships
• Executesales& shelvingstrategies to achieve and surpass revenue, distribution and sharetargets for all assigned customers
• Ensure effective execution of customer agreements and promotional programs
• Maintain an effective communication process with agency counterparts to ensure alignment and execution of retail priorities
• Work in a team environment with Account Leads and team leadership to maximize growth opportunities.
• Fosters thought leadership through strong engagement and effective communication
• Displays a growth mindset through best-in-class execution while elevating and influencing others

Expected Experience & Required Skills

• Ability to work with autonomy with minimal supervision
• Valid Driver's License including a favorable driving record (a driving record will be requested as part of the recruitment process)
• Ability to be present and working in stores as early as 7:30AM Monday - Friday based on business needs
• Ability to be available to work during the weeks leading up to days of critical business need (national holidays plus the big game)
• Exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to communicate/negotiate/relationship build with key contacts both internally and externally (all levels of management/associates)
• Ability to use statistical skills to identify/evaluate/communicate category performance and store results/opportunities
• Previous selling, merchandising or customer service experience is preferred, but also open to candidates with a proven history highlighting their ability to drive and deliver exceptional business results
• Keen interest in sales and merchandising
• Experience in the CPG Industry preferred - grocery channel experience highly preferred
• Ability to demonstrate prioritization skills and multi-tasking capabilities

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is considered a Field based environment; role requires frequent travel to customer locations, stores, manufacturing facilities, etc. Additionally, this role requires the ability to work a salaried, exempt schedule to best execute against customer and internal expectations

Physical Requirements

Physical demands include but not limited to:

• Operating an electronic and viewing screens for ~100% of work schedule
• Lifting materials with a maximum weight of 50lbs

This job description is not designed to cover or contain all duties or responsibilities that are required of the role. Duties or responsibilities may change or be added with or without notice.

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact NATAI@kraftheinz.com .