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Commercial Development Manager - Global Import Development and Chocolate

Commercial Development Manager - Global Import Development and Chocolate

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SAArlington, VA, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestlé USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Role Summary

The Manager, Commercial Development plays a pivotal role in developingand operationalizing the strategic commercial vision into actionable plans that drive category growth, customer partnership, and enable executional excellence. This role is responsible for activating insight-led strategies, enabling omni-channel activation, and aligning cross-functional priorities to deliver short- to midterm business impact. The Manager serves as a connector between strategic planning, customer segmentation, and execution, ensuring that Commercial Development remains the engine of growth across channels and customers.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Volume, Share Growth, and Trade Spend Targets

  • Accountable for achieving sales volume, market share growth, and trade spend targets for assigned categories / segments.

Insight-Led Strategy Development

  • Integrate internal priorities and insights into actionable commercial strategies.
  • Co-create 4P strategies (Product, Price, Promotion, Placement) in partnership with cross-functional teams.
  • Leverage consumer and shopper insights to inform planning and execution.
  • Champion a culture of insight-driven decision-making and continuous learning.
  • Channel Strategy Development

  • Develop and refine channel strategies that reflect market dynamics and growth opportunities.
  • Ensure channel strategies are integrated into customer plans and innovation pipelines.
  • Partner with Strategic Planning Managers to align channel priorities with long-term strategic goals.
  • Customer Segmentation & Planning

  • Support the development and refinement of customer segmentation models to prioritize strategic partnerships.
  • Collaborate with Sales function on building Key Customer MBS strategies, including e-commerce and gateway partners.
  • Ensure customer plans are integrated with innovation pipelines and portfolio strategies.
  • Strategic Execution & Planning

  • Lead the creation and deployment of Commercial Action Plans (CAP) to enable execution across national and channel plans.
  • Facilitate Align Sessions to ensure cross-functional alignment on priorities and executional tactics.
  • Translate long-range strategies into short- and midterm commercial plans that reflect both internal priorities and external market dynamics.
  • Develop and execute New Item Execution Plans, integrating brand objectives, growth drivers, and activation tactics into CAPs.
  • Omni-Channel Activation

  • Drive omni-channel planning and activation, ensuring consistency and relevance across physical and digital touchpoints.
  • Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless execution of channel strategies.
  • Build and maintain an omni-channel strategy and execution playbook.
  • Distribution Strategy Support

  • Contribute to the creation & execution of multi-year distribution strategies that prioritize growth opportunities.
  • Support governance and feedback loops to ensure continuous improvement and responsiveness to market shifts.
  • Category Growth Ownership

  • Own and drive growth for assigned categories, ensuring strategies and plans deliver sustainable market share and revenue expansion.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate with Strategic Planning Managers on MBP / IBP building blocks and content.
  • Serve as a key liaison between Commercial Development and functions including Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain.
  • Ensure strategic alignment and executional readiness across teams.
  • Establish regular touchpoints with key stakeholders to drive collaboration and accountability.
  • Capability Building & Coaching

  • Coach junior team members in strategic thinking, planning discipline, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Foster a growth mindset and continuous improvement of culture within the team.
  • Key Experiences / Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years of experience in Sales or Marketing preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional environments.
  • Knowledge of core business processes (e.g., Sales / Distribution, Customer Planning and Leading, Financial Reporting, Training, HR Policies, Traceability, Quality Fundamentals).
  • Knowledge of Strategic and Integrated Commercial Planning process.
  • Knowledge of Customer Best Practice, Market Intelligence, Category / Channel / Shopper trends, and shopper insight into actionable ideas.
  • Demonstrated financial expertise in evaluating return on investment (ROI) and applying strategic revenue management (SRM) principles.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of business-driving technology solutions (e.g., Circana / Nielsen, BW, PBI reporting) and internal / external industry insights and trends.
  • 76555622

    It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

    To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

    The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator : 1-800-321-6467.

    This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

    Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at

    Job Requisition : 378357

    Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

    At Nestlé USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives.

    Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

    This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

    Role Summary

    The Manager, Commercial Development plays a pivotal role in developingand operationalizing the strategic commercial vision into actionable plans that drive category growth, customer partnership, and enable executional excellence. This role is responsible for activating insight-led strategies, enabling omni-channel activation, and aligning cross-functional priorities to deliver short- to midterm business impact. The Manager serves as a connector between strategic planning, customer segmentation, and execution, ensuring that Commercial Development remains the engine of growth across channels and customers.

    Key Responsibilities

    Sales Volume, Share Growth, and Trade Spend Targets

  • Accountable for achieving sales volume, market share growth, and trade spend targets for assigned categories / segments.
  • Insight-Led Strategy Development

  • Integrate internal priorities and insights into actionable commercial strategies.
  • Co-create 4P strategies (Product, Price, Promotion, Placement) in partnership with cross-functional teams.
  • Leverage consumer and shopper insights to inform planning and execution.
  • Champion a culture of insight-driven decision-making and continuous learning.
  • Channel Strategy Development

  • Develop and refine channel strategies that reflect market dynamics and growth opportunities.
  • Ensure channel strategies are integrated into customer plans and innovation pipelines.
  • Partner with Strategic Planning Managers to align channel priorities with long-term strategic goals.
  • Customer Segmentation & Planning

  • Support the development and refinement of customer segmentation models to prioritize strategic partnerships.
  • Collaborate with Sales function on building Key Customer MBS strategies, including e-commerce and gateway partners.
  • Ensure customer plans are integrated with innovation pipelines and portfolio strategies.
  • Strategic Execution & Planning

  • Lead the creation and deployment of Commercial Action Plans (CAP) to enable execution across national and channel plans.
  • Facilitate Align Sessions to ensure cross-functional alignment on priorities and executional tactics.
  • Translate long-range strategies into short- and midterm commercial plans that reflect both internal priorities and external market dynamics.
  • Develop and execute New Item Execution Plans, integrating brand objectives, growth drivers, and activation tactics into CAPs.
  • Omni-Channel Activation

  • Drive omni-channel planning and activation, ensuring consistency and relevance across physical and digital touchpoints.
  • Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless execution of channel strategies.
  • Build and maintain an omni-channel strategy and execution playbook.
  • Distribution Strategy Support

  • Contribute to the creation & execution of multi-year distribution strategies that prioritize growth opportunities.
  • Support governance and feedback loops to ensure continuous improvement and responsiveness to market shifts.
  • Category Growth Ownership

  • Own and drive growth for assigned categories, ensuring strategies and plans deliver sustainable market share and revenue expansion.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate with Strategic Planning Managers on MBP / IBP building blocks and content.
  • Serve as a key liaison between Commercial Development and functions including Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain.
  • Ensure strategic alignment and executional readiness across teams.
  • Establish regular touchpoints with key stakeholders to drive collaboration and accountability.
  • Capability Building & Coaching

  • Coach junior team members in strategic thinking, planning discipline, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Foster a growth mindset and continuous improvement of culture within the team.
  • Key Experiences / Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years of experience in Sales or Marketing preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional environments.
  • Knowledge of core business processes (e.g., Sales / Distribution, Customer Planning and Leading, Financial Reporting, Training, HR Policies, Traceability, Quality Fundamentals).
  • Knowledge of Strategic and Integrated Commercial Planning process.
  • Knowledge of Customer Best Practice, Market Intelligence, Category / Channel / Shopper trends, and shopper insight into actionable ideas.
  • Demonstrated financial expertise in evaluating return on investment (ROI) and applying strategic revenue management (SRM) principles.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of business-driving technology solutions (e.g., Circana / Nielsen, BW, PBI reporting) and internal / external industry insights and trends.
  • 76555622

    It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

    To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

    The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator : 1-800-321-6467.

    This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

    Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at

    Job Requisition : 378357

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