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Sheetz · 1 day ago

Customer Innovation and Business Development Specialist III

Claysburg, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Sheetz is a company focused on innovation and business development, and they are seeking a Customer Innovation and Business Development Specialist III. The role involves leading the identification and evaluation of new business growth opportunities, managing the innovation pipeline, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience and drive strategic growth.

Food Processing

Responsibilities

Collaborate with internal teams to lead projects on consumer, category, and retail trends to identify high-impact opportunities and guide concept development

Drive business case creation, including market analysis, financial modeling, partnership evaluation, and identification of businesses or ventures for strategic investment, primarily in consumer-packaged goods

Own and manage portions of the innovation pipeline, including prioritization, tracking, coordination of pilots, and project documentation

Plan, oversee, and execute in-store pilot rollouts, ensuring alignment with operations, store management, and internal teams

Direct operational logistics for pilots, including inventory management, floor planning, product setup, procurement, and supply chain coordination

Lead frontline training initiatives and on-the-floor coaching; provide strategic problem-solving and troubleshooting to ensure high-quality rollout and customer experience

Analyze feedback from stakeholders and customers during pilots, synthesize insights, and present recommendations to senior leadership for refinement and scaling decisions

Partner closely with marketing, operations, and digital teams to ensure initiatives are aligned with business objectives

Build and maintain strategic relationships with internal teams, external partners, and potential investment or venture targets to advance projects and share learnings

Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations and reports that communicate recommendations, results, and next steps to leadership

Qualification

Business case developmentInnovation consultingFinancial modelingCross-functional project leadershipConsumer packaged goodsDesign ThinkingStrategic problem-solvingExecutive-level presentationsMarket analysisStakeholder feedback analysis

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Strategy, or a related field required

Minimum 5 years' experience in business case development, innovation consulting/decision making, and financial modeling required

Minimum 3 years' experience leading cross-functional projects and innovation initiatives in retail, consumer packaged goods, or growth-oriented environments required