Title:  Segment Marketing Manager - 3 openings    Company Name:   Lynn Hazan & Associates - Executive Recruiter
 
 Location: Northern Chicago Suburbs
 
 Job Type: Fulltime

 Job Description:

Product Marketing
Segment Marketing Managers (3)
Ref. #0603, 0604, 0605

Do you have a strong understanding of the foodservice industry? Experience working directly with customers? A background in sales and marketing?

Fortune 1000 packaged-goods firm in northern Chicago suburbs seeks three Segment Marketing Managers. Three positions to focus on Commercial Market (restaurants, hospitality, C-store), Non-commercial Market (institutional, healthcare, education), and Distributor Development segments.

Full-time. Can commute via Metra; shuttle from station. Reports to VP.

Qualifications:
5-7 years’ experience; Bachelor’s degree, MBA a plus. Must have foodservice industry experience. This can be in selling or distributing to foodservice, or as a client within the industry. Need strong knowledge of appropriate segment. Ideal candidate will have both product marketing and sales experience. Direct interfacing experience with customer is critical. Excellent strategic, analytic, organizational and project management skills necessary. Top-notch verbal and written communication skills. Strong presentation skills. Candidate should thrive in entrepreneurial environment without a lot of oversight, have experience managing staff and leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:
- Manage assigned segment to support division sales and revenue goals.
- Develop and execute programs to drive brand, segment and customer growth.
- Connect with sales and key customers frequently to gather data, gauge status, offer feedback and generate ideas for improvements.
- Involved with new product development and strategic initiatives.
- Represent division internally on companywide, cross-functional projects.
- Some travel as necessary.

To apply:
Please forward your resume as a .doc, along with samples and a cover letter including salary information, and state how you fit the specs. Send materials to SegmentManager@lhazan.com, c/o Lynn Hazan, and call 312-863-5401 to follow-up. We appreciate your follow up call.

Lynn Hazan & Associates—The Executive Search Firm for Communications and Marketing. www.lhazan.com

 How To Apply:

E-mail Address: segmentmanager@lhazan.com

Application Cut-off Date: 07/31/2010