Job Description

The Vice President, Commercial, Fresh Produce is a strategic leader who manages the team responsible for the planning, execution, and optimization of core business operations with a specific focus on the 5P’s (Product, Price, Promotion/Marketing, Place, and Process). This role is responsible for ensuring cross-functional alignment across departments, driving delivery of the PnL budget, and supports the company’s long-term growth objectives. The role will also manage the quality assurance and food safety, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Competencies

Strategic Leadership, Cross-functional Collaboration, Data-Driven Decision Making, People Leadership, Customer and Retail Partner Focus, Product Innovation

Duties & Responsibilities

• Understand the business' financial goals and drive decisions to meet/exceed company’s budgeted goals
• Manage the collective pillars of the business management process: Product, Price, Promotion, Place
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement decisions at pace
• Lead and manage a high-performing business management team and their deliverables as well as strategic growth as individuals and team
• Set and communicate a clear innovation roadmap/vision that aligns with business goals that vary by specific retailer formats and categories
  • Collaborate with Culinary, Operations and Supply Chain to ensure product feasibility, quality and scalability
• Draw insights from data, market research and experience to make effective, timely decisions
  • Establish and track KPIs to measure the effectiveness of product launches and marketing campaigns
• Ability to capture a wide variety of data points, including business goals, risks and priorities to make sound decisions that deliver results
• Oversee Quality and Food Safety to ensure we have industry leading operational practices that proactively identify and address risk areas to prevent them from become consumer/retailer issues

This job posting describes the general duties and responsibilities for the position. Other duties as required may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related field. 10 + years retail experience required
  • Demonstrated success in leading brand strategy and product innovation within a multi-unit or consumer-facing business
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and P&L responsibilities
• Effective communicator and collaborator with all levels of the organization
  • Strong leadership, relationship building, negotiation and analytical skills
• Results-driven with high energy, strong work ethic and passion for sales
  • Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and growing market share
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Effective communication and presentation skills to interpret analytical findings
• Encompass the company mission and core values

All corporate positions are required to work onsite at the office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week.

Additional Information

Salary: $200,000 - $215,000 Annually

Hana Group North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer