Business Development Manager

• Advocate for the customer perspective internally and secure alignment on strategies that deliver customer success while achieving brand objectives.
• Lead brand‑specific agendas and prioritize programs, including customer‑level distribution and merchandising targets supported by insights and activation plans.
• Partner with Field Sales to achieve merchandising, assortment, pricing, and shelving goals.
• Equip field sales teams with actionable insights and tools, activating strategies at both national and customer‑specific levels.
• Develop category growth goals, compelling sales stories, and new item presentations; manage sell‑in plans and create impactful sales materials.
• Analyze program results and recommend adjustments to optimize performance.
• Serve as liaison between Customer Sales and Brand teams to implement joint business planning programs and maintain visibility of key initiatives.
• Monitor brand performance and trends at the account level and intervene when needed to ensure volume, trade, and profit targets are met.

• Experience managing strategic and tactical trade plans and applying trade spending principles.

• Experience with customer annual planning processes and retailer practices.
• Proven success working in matrixed environments and leading cross‑functional initiatives to deliver results.

Compensation 

Pay Range:$107,000-$156,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement

• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement

• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.