Food Service Manager - Halifax, NS

Overview

PepsiCo Canada employs nearly 10,000 Canadians and is organized into two business units - PepsiCo Beverages Canada, which includes brands such as Pepsi and Gatorade;

and PepsiCo Foods Canada, which includes Frito Lay Canada and Quaker foods & snacks. PepsiCo Canada, in turn, belongs to the global PepsiCo, Inc., family.

At PepsiCo Canada, we're committed to achieving business and financial success while leaving a positive imprint on society - delivering what we call Performance with Purpose.

Performance with Purpose is at the heart of every aspect of our business.

Our people are our greatest asset. By supporting their ability to work effectively together and providing them with the tools they need to succeed, we are ensuring that PepsiCo Canada is the kind of company where talented people of all backgrounds want to work.

The Food Service Manager contributes to the success of the PepsiCo Beverages Canada by leading the sales and distribution strategy for a regional distribution center.

This broad leadership role encompasses sales, customer service and marketing equipment and warehousing operations.

Responsibilities

Major Tasks, Key Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities :

• Maximize volume and revenue in a defined area in a direct store delivery go-to-market environment
• Cultivate strong relationships with key customers in the region
• Activate local and national marketplace initiatives and promotions to build brand development and maximize brand performance
• Coach and lead a team of sales professionals and frontline employees on selling and display execution and merchandising standards
• Develop strong talent pipeline with frontline Supervisors for export to larger roles within PepsiCo
• Effectively lead delivery and merchandising operations through consistent delivery and merchandising standards in a Geo-Box environment
• Effectively lead the warehouse and facility management operations
• Effectively lead strong and positive labor relations with the Association
• Develop, motivate and lead a large team of employees
• Ensure the team delivers volume and revenue results while managing costs

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Education, preferably in Business
• Professional accomplishments that reflect self-motivation and initiative
• Solid leadership and interpersonal skills required
• Demonstrated analytical and math skills required to build key insights for quarterly and annual operating planning and previous experience managing a large scale P&L
• Strong communication and presentation skills required
• Strong change management skills required
• Consumer products experience in a direct store delivery environment required
• Demonstrated computer proficiency
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Strong change management skills required
• Five years of people leadership required, preferably in a sales environment
• Possess a valid driver's license and own vehicle

Leadership Behaviors :

• Leverages understanding of key business drivers to get results
• Sets and measures productivity and service targets to drive accountability and execution
• Maintains focus and overcomes obstacles until goals and commitments are met
• Provides coaching and development to build current and future capability
• Understands the interdependencies across functions and builds partnerships in order to reach win / win solutions
24 days ago