Customer Business Development Manager

@ Maple Leaf Foods Inc

The Opportunity

As the Customer Business Development Manager at Maple Leaf Foods Inc, you will champion the company and its customers by developing and strengthening relationships, while managing and growing both Maple Leaf Foods and customer businesses.

Role

In this role you will:

• Reach and exceed internal volume, profit, and ROI targets.
• Develop strong customer relationships beyond transactional interactions.
• Drive profitable growth through sales fundamentals, pricing, promotion, and display.
• Lead the complete sales process including joint business planning, negotiation, and forecasting.
• Use data sources like Nielsen and IRI to build fact-based selling strategies.
• Manage key financials including Maple Leaf and customer P&Ls.
• Acquire in-depth product, industry, and category management expertise.
• Exercise multi-functional leadership with internal teams (marketing, insights, field sales, etc.).
• Travel occasionally and develop stretch targets to exceed plans.

What You’ll Bring

Candidates should have 5-7 years of relevant sales experience in the retail food or consumer packaged goods industry with a business-related university degree. Required skills include:

• Strong commercial sense and industry knowledge.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Self-management, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Capability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Leadership, negotiation, and category management expertise.
• Proficiency in computer skills and valid driver’s license.

What We Offer

Maple Leaf Foods Inc offers a competitive benefits package including health and wellness benefits starting day one, a defined contribution pension plan with matching, extensive learning & development resources, and tuition reimbursement. The company is committed to sustainability, diversity, and community impact, with paid volunteer days and a values-based culture.

About Maple Leaf Foods Inc

With over 100 years of history and iconic national brands, Maple Leaf Foods Inc is a carbon neutral food company dedicated to sustainability and high performance. Operating across Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and Asia, the company emphasizes a diverse and inclusive work environment led by strong core values.

Key skills/competency

• Sales
• Business Development
• Customer Relationships
• Negotiation
• Forecasting
• Category Management
• Financial Acumen
• Data Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership