National Pork Board · 4 days ago
Manager, Channel Market Development
Clive, IA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expThe National Pork Board is seeking a Manager of Channel Market Development to represent the Pork Checkoff and build trust in the pork industry. This role focuses on developing engagement with strategic retail partners and leveraging industry relationships to advance pork's position in the marketplace.
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Responsibilities
Developing and growing organizational engagement with strategic retail partners, including purchasing, marketing, data and insights, sustainability, and senior leadership
Understanding of consumer insights and pork's performance, and ability to turn insights into action to advance the pork industry
Drive pork’s relevance and value by leveraging existing industry relationships
Self-starter with instinct to 'hunt' for new engagement opportunities that align with NPB priorities
Collaboration with cross-functional departments at NPB to advance organizational priorities
Ability to identify retail priorities, business issues and challenges, and balance those key priorities with NPB’s key objectives/goals to advance pork’s position in the marketplace
Ability to prioritize accounts and focus on areas/accounts that will influence pork category growth and profitability
Ability to be a connector with packer/processors and retailers to influence industry change to advance pork’s position
Develop account management plans for strategic accounts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related discipline such as Business, Marketing, Communications and/or Meat Science
5 to 10 years professional experience in food industry sales, marketing, and/or merchandising
Must understand sales and leading through influence
Emphasis on experience with influencing change, promoting new ideas, and establishing and improving relationships
Position requires knowledge in supply chain, product innovation, and retail merchandising
Previous experience with Salesforce is a plus
Domestic travel up to 70%
A valid state issued driver's license is required
Benefits
Exceptional benefits package
Work environment
Nationally recognized as one of Inc. Magazine’s “Best Places to Work”
Company
National Pork Board
The National Pork Board has responsibility for Checkoff-funded research, promotion and consumer information projects.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Bill Even
Chief Executive Officer
Jerry Flint
Chief Operating Officer
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