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Barilla Sales Coordinator - Back to Nature in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Back to Nature is focused on bringing the sunshine back to snacking by making super tasty, better-for-you remakes of America’s classic snacks. Our product portfolio includes cookies, crackers, nuts, and granola. We believe natural snacks shouldn’t taste bad and great tasting snacks shouldn’t be bad for you. We make simplified versions of classic snacks so consumers can say YES to the joys of snacking without feeling like they have to compromise. The Back to Nature crew is an entrepreneurial bunch focused on empowerment, authenticity, collaboration, looking for individuals with an owner’s mindset. We recently earned our certification as a Great Place To Work!
Back to Nature is an established Natural brand founded in the 1960’s and is owned by Barilla since January 2023. Barilla is an Italian family-owned food company. Established in 1877, it’s now an international Group present in more than 100 countries. A world leader in the markets of pasta and ready–to–use sauces and Pesti in continental Europe, bakery products in Italy, and crispbread in Scandinavia, the Barilla Group is recognized worldwide as a symbol of Italian know–how. “The Joy of Food for a Better Life” is Barilla’s purpose to bring people closer to the joy of good food and making quality the choice for a better life. It's a commitment from field to fork, to bring to the world tasty, joyful and wholesome products, made with selected raw materials from responsible supply chains.
Job Purpose
This is an exciting role that will work closely with the Sales team to support our customers and meet Sales objectives. Back to Nature is one of the pillar brands within the Natural and Grocery Channels and was one of the original natural brands in the market! We are step-changing brand resonance with today’s consumer that will unlock penetration and Sales growth. This will require top notch sales support including the ability to work cross-functionally with the Back to Nature team, high attention to detail, bringing an entrepreneurial and owner’s mindset on projects and adding value to other day-to-day tasks. You will report to the Senior Sales Manager - Back to Nature.
How the Role Will Measure Success
Collaborate with Senior Sales Managers to create and maintain monthly sales reports.
Creation and management of Distributor Toolkit using UNFI and KeHE reporting to identify supply chain activities, analytics.
Own and manage Broker communication tools.
Coordinate logistics on trade shows and conferences.
Track and analyze sales data, identify trends, and generate reports and presentations to aid in sell in of sales strategies.
Handle general administrative tasks to support the sales team's daily operations.
Lead and represent Sales in cross-functional meetings (i.e., marketing, finance) with the Back to Nature team & across our Broker network.
What You Will Bring to the Table
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.
Proven experience & success in a prior sales support or coordinator role.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Consumer Package Good Sales support role.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
High proficiency & experience working in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to interact with internal teams and cross functional partners.
Strong organizational skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.
Experience with syndicated data Nielsen & SPINs.
Exposure to UNFI Clearview & KeHE Connect a plus!
Ability to work well under pressure and deliver on project timelines.
Additional Expectations
Minneapolis required.
Ability to travel up to 10%.
References are required.
Barilla is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Barilla to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances, nationally and internationally. Other classifications include, but are not limited to, family status, health status, multicultural differences, political ideas and sexual orientation and identity.
About Great Place to Work Certification™
Great Place To Work® Certification ™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified.