Job Description:

Do you have a strong understanding of the foodservice industry? Experience

working directly with customers? A background in sales and marketing?

Fortune 1000 packaged-goods firm in northern Chicago suburbs seeks three

Segment Marketing Managers. Three positions to focus on Commercial Market

(restaurants, hospitality, C-store), Non-commercial Market (institutional,

healthcare, education), and Distributor Development segments.

Full-time. Can commute via Metra; shuttle from station. Reports to VP.

Qualifications:

5-7 years¹ experience; Bachelor¹s degree, MBA a plus. Must have foodservice

industry experience. This can be in selling or distributing to foodservice,

or as a client within the industry. Need strong knowledge of appropriate

segment. Ideal candidate will have both product marketing and sales

experience. Direct interfacing experience with customer is critical.

Excellent strategic, analytic, organizational and project management skills

necessary. Top-notch verbal and written communication skills. Strong

presentation skills. Candidate should thrive in entrepreneurial environment

without a lot of oversight, have experience managing staff and leading

cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

- Manage assigned segment to support division sales and revenue goals.

- Develop and execute programs to drive brand, segment and customer growth.

- Connect with sales and key customers frequently to gather data, gauge

status, offer feedback and generate ideas for improvements.

- Involved with new product development and strategic initiatives.

- Represent division internally on companywide, cross-functional projects.

- Some travel as necessary.

How to apply:

Please forward your resume as a .doc, along with samples and a cover letter
including salary information, and state how you fit the specs. Send
materials to SegmentManager@lhazan.com, c/o Lynn Hazan, and call
312-863-5401 to follow-up. We appreciate your follow up call.