Senior Business Development Manager – Kroger & Harris Teeter

About the position

The Business Development Manager for Kroger & Harris Teeter is responsible for driving profitable growth for Kinder’s by leveraging deep expertise in Kroger’s ecosystem, including 84.51° and Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM). This role builds strategic partnerships across Kroger and Harris Teeter, develops best-in-class Joint Business Plans, and delivers best-in-class execution across both brick-and-mortar and digital platforms. This leader combines customer-centric thinking, data-driven decision making, and entrepreneurial ownership to accelerate Kinder’s growth within Kroger’s merchandising and shopper platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Own and strengthen relationships with Kroger and Harris Teeter merchants, category managers, and leadership, positioning Kinder’s as a category growth partner aligned to Kroger’s Customer 1st strategy.
  • Develop and execute Joint Business Plans (JBPs) that deliver against Kroger scorecard metrics, same store sales, share growth, household penetration, and profitability.
  • Leverage 84.51° insights, Kroger Plus shopper data, and loyalty analytics to identify opportunities and shape customer-specific growth strategies.
  • Build compelling, data-driven selling stories using syndicated data (Circana/IRI/Nielsen) alongside Kroger-specific insights to influence assortment, shelving, and promotional decisions.
  • Lead assortment optimization and item authorization processes, identifying voids and expanding Kinder’s distribution through new item presentations and innovation pipelines.
  • Partner with Kroger teams to execute digital-first strategies, including Kroger.com, pickup & delivery, and Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM) activation.
  • Own sales forecasting by leading promotional planning and execution within Kroger systems, including trade promotion management (TPM), event planning, forecast alignment, and post-promotion ROI analysis.
  • Manage trade investment across Kroger and Harris Teeter, ensuring efficient allocation of billbacks, scan funding, and shopper marketing dollars.
  • Deliver best-in-class in-store execution by influencing planograms (POGs), displays, secondary placements, and seasonal merchandising events.
  • Lead off-shelf programs, including shippers, pallets, and cross-merchandising initiatives aligned with Kroger’s merchandising calendar.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Kinder’s marketing, supply chain, finance, and insights teams to deliver seamless execution and support Kroger-specific initiatives.
  • Monitor performance against Kroger KPIs, proactively identifying risks and opportunities and implementing corrective actions.
  • Lead line reviews, category reviews, and top-to-top presentations, grounded in Kroger-specific insights and shopper data.
  • Support and drive alignment with Kroger initiatives such as Our Brands collaboration, personalization, and eCommerce growth.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 10+ years of CPG sales or customer leadership experience, with direct Kroger and/or Harris Teeter experience required
  • Strong understanding of Kroger systems and tools, including 84.51°, Stratum, KPM, and retailer portals
  • Proven track record of delivering results against Kroger-specific KPIs
  • Deep expertise in category management, shopper insights, and trade promotion within Kroger’s operating model
  • Demonstrated success navigating Kroger’s matrixed merchandising organization
  • Strong analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to translate Kroger data into actionable insights
  • Experience working with brokers supporting Kroger divisions and Harris Teeter
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence across multiple levels of the organization
  • Proven leadership capability, with people management experience or readiness to lead
  • High ownership mindset with a bias for action, adaptability, and results
  • Willingness to travel (20%)

Benefits

  • paid time off
  • 401k
  • bonus / incentive eligibility
  • equity grants
  • competitive health benefits
  • parental leave
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