Sales Co-op - Customer Business Team

at  Maple Leaf Foods

THE OPPORTUNITY:

This role offers the opportunity to develop an understanding of account business development in CPG through actively supporting the Sales function of the organization within the Customer Business Team.

• Develop an understanding of the internal workings of a top tier CPG company through supporting cross functional processes and communication (Field Sales, Marketing, Category Sales Development, Demand Planning, Revenue Management)
• Build analytical capabilities through completing and maintaining sales reports and sales information requests for customer team for weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly tracking requirements
• Support and/or lead information requests by leveraging customer data to deliver key insights and recommendations
• Learn the Sales/4P fundamentals by working closely with account managers/representatives on key strategic initiatives
• Develop a deep understanding of promotional fundamentals through the execution of internal and external processes associated with weekly feature activity
• Develop fact-based story-telling skills by assisting the customer business team with the development of customer presentations (product launches, business plan/reviews, promotions, merchandising, pricing, etc.)
• Leverage a deep understanding of internal and external processes to provide value-added recommendations to the customer business team and customer(s)

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by July 24. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

ABOUT US:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.
• We aim to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.

We’re a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

• Develop an understanding of the internal workings of a top tier CPG company through supporting cross functional processes and communication (Field Sales, Marketing, Category Sales Development, Demand Planning, Revenue Management)
• Build analytical capabilities through completing and maintaining sales reports and sales information requests for customer team for weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly tracking requirements
• Support and/or lead information requests by leveraging customer data to deliver key insights and recommendations
• Learn the Sales/4P fundamentals by working closely with account managers/representatives on key strategic initiatives
• Develop a deep understanding of promotional fundamentals through the execution of internal and external processes associated with weekly feature activity
• Develop fact-based story-telling skills by assisting the customer business team with the development of customer presentations (product launches, business plan/reviews, promotions, merchandising, pricing, etc.)
• Leverage a deep understanding of internal and external processes to provide value-added recommendations to the customer business team and customer(s