Dairy Farmers of America

Sr. Customer Development Analyst

Dairy Farmers of America  •  $90k - $110k/yr  •  Minnesota (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Sr. Customer Development Analyst to join our team at Kemps Home Office in St. Louis Park, MN. In this role, you will leverage category, shopper, and customer insights to develop compelling, data-driven selling stories and actionable recommendations that influence key customer decisions and drive business growth. As a trusted business partner to the sales teams and retail customers, you will create impactful presentations, lead business reviews, identify growth opportunities, and support execution of sales initiatives and new product launches. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capabilities with relationship-building skills, using data, market trends, and category expertise to deliver meaningful results and support our branded growth objectives.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Develop internal and external relationships to act as a business partner with account managers and trusted advisors to key retailers.
  • Lead creation of retail sell sheets to aid in execution of sales initiatives and new item launches.
  • Create business reviews and monthly volume scorecards for key accounts utilizing internal data warehouses. Identify business growth opportunities and provide recommendations to sales leads.
  • Utilize category and shopper insights/trends to develop selling stories and customer presentations in support of growth objectives. Present at customer meetings with the sales lead.
  • Collaborate with team members, sales, marketing, and trade marketing to align on and execute annual growth objectives.
  • Lead development of space initiatives, including utilization of planogram software.

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in business, sales and marketing, or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of experience and education).
  • 5 to 8 years of sales or business analysis, market research, or related experience.
  • Experience working with syndicated market data sources such as Circana (IRI) or NielsenIQ is preferred.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, for a diverse range of internal and external audiences.
  • Experienced in building consensus with a variety of departments around key initiatives.
  • Work with the ability to provide quality deliverables on time.
  • Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment.
  • Ability to travel up to 15% annually.

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive Benefits Package available 1stof the month after start date
  • 401(k) with company contribution
  • Competitive pay
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
  • Service recognition and employee rewards
  • Employee referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Work for dairy farm families

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Pay Range


$90000 - $110000/year

Dairy Farmers of America

About Dairy Farmers of America

At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners.

As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more.

We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA.

We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions.

At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation.

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Year Founded
1998
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