Prepared Foods Commercialization Manager
Company: Boar's Head Brand
Location: Sarasota
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Hiring Company: Delicatessen Services Co., LLCOverview:Boar's
Head Brand is seeking a collaborative prepared food expert with
strong project management and training capabilities. This
individual will possess a strong knowledge and passion for food
industry as well as experience and knowledge in prepared food
product development, commercialization and retail launch. In this
role, the Manager will work closely with the culinary development
team, Prepared Food business development Team and be responsible
for 3rd party, Local Purveyors and retail production program
roll-out and ongoing execution to brand standards. Ability to work
collaboratively across functional areas with multiple disciplines
such as Chefs, sales organization, operations, retailers, operators
and purveyors is a must. Additionally, must effectively work with
outside partners particularly, retailers, manufacturers and
distribution centers.--- Significant training and development
focus--- Detail oriented work dedicated to the quality and love of
food. --- Extensive kitchen work and use of kitchen terminology---
Taking finalized recipes into commissary production--- Assist with
teaching and training proper merchandising techniques--- Work with
product development chefs, displaying strong professional standards
and good business acumen--- Food Safety QA, RFP processes,
distribution demands and shelf life standards.--- Working
collaboratively within a complex organization as well as 3rd party
manufacturing and distribution partners.--- Effective leadership &
communication skills--- Tactical thinker that values brand success
over individual or department recognition.Job Description:Essential
Duties and Responsibilities Represent, protect and grow our Brand
across multiple retail formats and banners through the delivery and
execution of an industry leading prepared food programsBuild strong
relationships with 3rd party production facilities, purveyors and
retail partners to effectively bring the Boar's Head prepared food
portfolio to the point of sale.Conduct retail and manufacturing
audits that insure all partners are delivering on all Boar's Head
quality standards.Deliver Training to commissary production
facilities, retail production partners and retail store
operators.Deliver Merchandising training and provided follow-up
audits on adherence to Boar's Head program policies.Build and
nurture customer relationships that separate Boar's Head Experience
from competition.Supports BH Purveyors, PF Business Development
Managers and Channel Business Development Managers (CBDM's) to meet
or exceed the individual and team goals.Effective interaction with
all business partners that promotes prepared foods and builds a
supportive selling relationship.Maintain current and up-to-date on
evolving food and culinary production capabilities, standards and
best practicesStrong presentation skills and ability to effectively
communicate up and down the organizationOther duties and
responsibilities as assigned.Education and ExperienceBA/BS or
equivalent requiredMinimum 5 years of combined retail and
commissary related prepared foods management and production
experience. Some retail deli management experience preferred.Strong
preference for candidates with brand development experience and
working knowledge of fresh prepared food product development from
concept to commercializationEducational or strong experiential
background in food science and safe food handling in a production
environmentExperience developing and delivering task related
training programsExposure to Q/A auditing
practices#LI-CFLocation:Sarasota, FLTime Type:Full
timeDepartment:Deli Innovations and Cafes
Keywords: Boar's Head Brand, Sarasota , Prepared Foods Commercialization Manager, Executive , Sarasota, Florida
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