Requisition ID: 35237 

Job Description:

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy. 
 

The Channel Manager is a critical member of the North America (NA) Go to Market Team at McCain. This role will assume responsibility for delivering exceptional in-market implementation of McCain’s sales execution to meet the dynamic and unique needs of the Foodservice Canada sub-channels that makes McCain the supplier of choice to partner with. The role requires a blend of exceptional execution, commercial business savvy and hands-on, detailed involvement in the day-to-day business.
 

• Execute and implement the channel’s contribution to the development and shape of the annual operating commitment, through delivery of annual plans and a proactive activity calendar in line with North America, Business Units (BU) (i.e. Potatoes, Appetizers) objectives.
• Collaborate with Commercial peers to create and maintain regular updated market mapping, environment prioritization, customer prioritization and customer growth plans.
• Responsible to create and partner in a channel ‘ecosystem’ with sales, culinary, and analysts functions as well as broader commercial teams, bringing together this broad skill set and technical expertise to deliver a truly unique and differentiated experience for McCain customers in market.
• Partner directly with Sales team to execute customer growth plans in the channel and delivering category customer commitments to strategic partners, achieving the sales targets for the year. 
• Own the development, implementation, and maintenance of effective and efficient executional plans in the Channel to further McCain customer engagement and reputation to drive sustained commercial growth in line with the company strategic plan.
• Influence new propositions and changes to existing propositions to maximize Channel relevance and prepares internal and external launch plans that engage, inspire and drive McCain stand-out.
• Monitor, track and evaluate operational dimensions of the sales execution in the Channel with a North America and Business Unit lens as part of target setting and planning.
• Deliver commercial and sales insight and value-added analysis, providing meaningful information that contributes to management decision making and execution.
• Adhere to commercial controls and processes that support consistent sales execution in market, ensuring an integrated and coordinated approach across all commercial processes.
• Be responsible for the reporting analysis, and adapted actions plans to the Channel Lead and VP Go to Market on business results.
• Accountable for the implementation of functional plan and initiatives that aligns with annual and long-term plans to support the overall success of McCain meeting/exceeding business objectives.
• An entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new, innovative ideas that will stretch the organization and push the boundaries within the industry.
• The ability to deliver in line with pace and timing to meet customer expectations and support company commitments. 

Relationships and Influence

• Naturally connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.
• An ability to inspire trust and followership in others through compelling influence, powerful charisma, passion in their beliefs, and active drive.
   

Leadership Principles.

Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles. 

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success. 

We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success. 

We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together. 

We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain. 

The McCain experience.

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together. 

Compensation Package: $97,500.00 - $130,000.00 CAD annually + bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. 

 
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

 
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