BUILT ON FLAVOR. FUELED BY PEOPLE.
What’s it like to work at Kinder’s? Well, there’s a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that, there’s also plenty of hard work. Because we don’t just like flavor, we’re obsessed with it.
With over 100 products sold nationwide, we’re now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. We’re not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led, we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships . Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.
As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue, we need more smart-and-scrappy, flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If you’re looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it! Every day, you’ll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.
About the Role:
The Business Development Manager for Albertsons Safeway (ABSCO) is responsible for driving profitable growth for Kinder’s across Albertsons Companies’ national organization, divisions, and regional banners. This role manages day-to-day customer relationships, develops customer growth plans, and delivers best-in-class execution across brick-and-mortar, eCommerce, loyalty, and retail media platforms.
This individual combines customer knowledge, data-driven decision-making, financial acumen, and strong execution to accelerate Kinder’s growth across the Albertsons enterprise. Success requires the ability to translate national strategies into effective division- and banner-level plans while navigating a complex, decentralized customer organization.
Location & Travel
This position is remote within the western US, with a strong preference for candidates located in convenient proximity to Albertsons’ corporate and division teams and a major metropolitan airport. The role requires periodic travel to Albertsons offices and divisions, customer meetings, industry events, and Kinder’s home office in Walnut Creek, California. Total travel is expected to be approximately 25%.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Customer Strategy & Relationship Management
Build and maintain strong relationships with Albertsons’ national merchandising teams, Regional and division leaders, category managers, and other key stakeholders.
Develop and execute annual customer plans and Joint Business Plans aligned with Kinder’s priorities and Albertsons’ strategic objectives.
Translate national strategies into division- and banner-level plans that reflect regional shopper needs, competitive dynamics, and merchandising priorities.
Position Kinder’s as a trusted growth partner by bringing forward actionable category, shopper, and consumer insights.
Maintain a strong understanding of Albertsons’ organizational structure, division priorities, planning processes, systems, and go-to-market strategies.
Assortment, Innovation & Omnichannel Growth
Identify opportunities to expand distribution, improve assortment, increase household penetration, and accelerate profitable sales growth.
Lead item-authorization and assortment-optimization processes, including new-item presentations, innovation selling, and division-level follow-up.
Navigate national, regional, and division-level planning processes to secure authorizations and translate approvals into retail execution.
Develop omnichannel growth plans across Albertsons’ websites, apps, pickup and delivery platforms, for U, FreshPass, and other shopper engagement programs.
Sales Planning, Forecasting & Trade Management
Lead base and promotional forecasting, event planning, and forecast alignment in partnership with Kinder’s Sales Planning and Supply Chain teams.
Manage trade investment across the ABSCO business, ensuring promotional funding, shopper marketing, digital media, and customer-specific investments support strategic and financial objectives.
Support, implement, and…