JackLinksProteinSnacks
Manager, Sales Strategy & Execution
At a Glance
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Compensation
- salary range for this role is $115,000 - $130,000 ( Annually ). Actual salarie
- Department
- Sales
- Posted
- 2026-07-27T22:28:12.643Z
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Finance
- Marketing
- Retail
- Supply Chain
Requirements
3–6+ years of experience in CPG sales strategy, category management, sales planning, RGM, and/or customer-facing sales.
Strong understanding of MAPS principles (Merchandising, Assortment, Pricing, Shelving).
Experience working with syndicated data tools (Nielsen/IRI/Circana) and retailer POS/portal systems.
Experience in snacks, meat snacks, protein-based products, or highly impulse-driven center-store categories.
Prior experience with trade promotion systems or retail merchandising tools.
Exposure to planogram software or shelf optimization tools.
Compensation & Benefits
The salary range for this role is $115,000 - $130,000 (
Annually
). Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.
Disclaimer:
This job description is intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of employees performing this role.
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Responsibilities
The Manager, Sales Strategy & Execution supports the development and activation of Link Snacks’ commercial strategy across U.S.
This role is responsible for turning insights into action by building customer-ready tools, supporting assortment and merchandising strategies, optimizing pricing and promotional plans, and ensuring strong execution at the shelf.
The ideal candidate is an analytical, organized, and collaborative CPG professional with hands-on experience in sales analytics, category insights, and/or sales planning.
Experience with MAPS fundamentals—Merchandising, Assortment, Pricing, and Shelving—is a strong advantage.
Sales Strategy Support
Support the creation of annual and quarterly sales strategies, in assigned channels, by analyzing category trends, pricing landscapes, product mix, merchandising opportunities, and retailer shelving standards.
About the Company
At
Link Snacks
, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.
We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands:
Jack Link’s®
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