Business Development Manager

Conagra Brands (Careers US) Open · verified Sep 24, 2026

Chicago Full-time Manager Business Development

At a glance

Mid-level Business Development role at Conagra Brands (Careers US). Chicago · full-time · $109,000–$159,000 base.

SalaryStated by Conagra Brands (Careers US)

$109,000 – $159,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

RoleBusiness Development

SeniorityManager

LocationChicago

EmploymentFull-time

Base pay$109,000–$159,000

PostedSep 21, 2026 · 3d ago

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Lead customer strategies across assigned brands to deliver volume, profit, and profit-and-loss goals
Run annual planning, forecasting, trade management, and selling execution for key customers
Build category strategies, sales stories, and new-item presentations that support customer sell-in
Work with field sales on merchandising, assortment, pricing, shelving, and distribution priorities
Track customer-level brand results, then adjust programs and equip sales teams with usable insights

What you bring

A bachelor's degree is required for this role
At least five years in consumer packaged goods sales, trade marketing, sales strategy, or business development
Experience overseeing profit and loss and applying financial judgment to trade decisions
Background with customer annual planning, retailer practices, and strategic and tactical trade programs
Strong analytical, matrix-management, and project-management skills, including cross-functional execution

Who this fits

This role suits a customer-facing business development manager who can connect brand, customer, financial, and field-sales priorities. You will work across marketing, finance, supply chain, sales strategy, brand, and customer teams while influencing decision-makers. The position is based in Chicago and requires four days in the office.

From the employer

Reporting to a Director, you will deliver volume, profit, and profit and loss objectives by leading the development and execution of customer strategies across an assigned portfolio of brands. You will own key customer processes including annual planning, forecasting, trade management, and selling execution while partnering cross-functionally with brand, marketing, finance, supply chain, and sales strategy teams to deliver integrated, data-driven plans. You will build strong relationships across all levels of the customer organization and influence decision-makers to successfully sell in innovation, promotional programs, and base business initiatives. You will also connect customer and brand strategies to accelerate growth and lead execution of annual volume, trade, and profit plans.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

Advocate for the customer perspective internally and align teams on strategies that deliver customer and brand objectives
Lead annual plan management for assigned brands, including development of sales goals, insights, and execution plans
Manage brand-specific agendas and prioritize programs, including distribution and merchandising targets supported by insights and activation plans
Partner with Field Sales to achieve merchandising, assortment, pricing, and shelving goals
Develop category growth strategies, compelling sales stories, and new item presentations to support sell-in efforts
Lead joint business planning processes and maintain visibility to key initiatives across Customer Sales and Brand teams
Collaborate cross-functionally to align long-range goals and ensure execution of integrated business plans
Analyze program performance and recommend adjustments to optimize results
Monitor brand performance at the customer level and implement actions to ensure targets are achieved
Equip field sales teams with actionable insights and tools to support execution at national and customer levels

Ingredients Required for Your Success

Bachelor’s degree required
Experience managing profit and loss (P&L) with strong financial acumen
5+ years of experience in consumer packaged goods sales or related fields such as trade marketing, sales strategy, or business development
Experience managing strategic and tactical trade plans and applying trade spending principles

Experience with customer annual planning processes and retailer practices
Skilled in matrix and project management with a track record of driving strategic initiatives
Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, finance, and supply chain teams
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate insights into actionable plans

Number of Days in Office: 4

Compensation

Pay Range:$109,000-$159,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.