Sales Strategy and Planning Manager - Innovation Excellence

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At Tyson Foods, the safety of our team members is our top priority. For that reason, successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their 45th day of employment. Successful applicants will need to show proof of at least 1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on or before their start date.

Summary:

The Sales, Strategy and Planning Manager, Innovation Excellence will support the retail go-to-market strategy and launch preparation for all Hillshire Farm, Hillshire Snacking and Aidells branded innovation launches.

This individual will represent the customer perspective throughout new product development and support the customer sell-in process by creating and presenting critical sales materials, inclusive of gathering shopper, consumer, and category insights to help build a cohesive sell-in story for Hillshire Farm, Hillshire Snacking and Aidells Innovations. Once products are in market this person will track and report on launch effectiveness, and work with the greater SS&P Innovation team to continuously seek launch process improvement.

Responsibilities include:

Provide strategic insights throughout the innovation go-to-market process; inform the teams on changing market dynamics and share customer feedback

Facilitate new items pipeline forecasts through NIF (New Items Forecast) and APEX

Track customer resets and new item presentation timing against Tyson launch windows for the Backwall Categories

Support all facets of the innovation launch process, inclusive of gathering sales material development, managing samples, assist building sell story. Collaborate with innovation partners to develop sell sheets and where applicable, packaging flats or POGs for all new item launches

Maintain Innovation Playbook updates, online innovation and sales materials and publish timely updates to the field

Collaborate with IRI and Nielsen partners to set-up new items within the syndicated databases.

Set up reporting for the new item launches and track new item performance in-market for the first 2 years of launch. Track slotting and distribution associated with the new item launches

Work with the Hillshire BU to showcase their new items during Innovation Council and Innovation Week presentations

Support customer teams on key meetings & presentations as pertains to innovation and sampling

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree required

Experience: 5 years relevant CPG experience in Innovation, Customer/Trade Marketing, Sales, and/or Category Management

Special Skills: Strong communication, organizing and presentation skills.

Communication: Strategic influencing and communication skills

Computer skills: Advanced skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Strong Nielsen and IRI data/report building skills.

Travel: 15%

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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