Responsibilities

• Team Management and leadership for the Heritage Premium Meats Marketing Team (3 direct reports).
• Develops and executes the annual marketing plan which is designed to achieve volume and margin goals for HPM categories.
• Works closely with the Heritage Premium Meats sales force to execute marketing plans to drive both tonnage and profitable growth for assigned categories.
• Works closely with Operations and Supply Chain coordinating production with forecasted demand, monitoring product quality, and working on projects pertaining to HPM products and categories. This individual will also work closely with other cross-functional departments (QC, Packaging, R&D, Purchasing, Cost Accounting, Demand Planning, etc.).
• Closely monitors inventories such that order fill is maximized while distressed sales due to too much inventory are minimized.
• Works directly with creative design and graphic production firm(s) to develop creative strategies and materials designed to help deliver marketing and sales goals.
• Overall Brand Management responsibilities for the Burke®, Dan’s Prize®, and Sadler’s Smokehouse® brands.
• Leads new item development and innovation strategies for the HPM product portfolio.
• Research foodservice and operator trends and insights that support Heritage Premium Meats key objectives and provide regular notification of those to the sales team members.
• Manage distributor and operator partner relationships directly with Sales Team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of marketing or sales experience.
• Marketing or sales experience within the foodservice industry.
• A pattern of initiative and demonstrated creative thinking skills.
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment on a variety of complex projects.
• Strong analytical and time management skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated aptitude and effectiveness in budget and financial management.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing
• 401(k) with employer match
• stock purchase plan
• paid vacation
• FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees