Posted 10 days ago
Associate Manager, Salty & BFY
@ The Hershey Company
Mississauga, Ontario
Overview
The Hershey Company is hiring an Associate Manager for its Salty and Better-For-You snacks business in Mississauga, Ontario. The role builds customer business plans, forecasts sales and drives growth with retail and distribution partners. It requires a bachelor's degree and one to three years of progressive sales experience in consumer packaged goods.
Responsibilities:
- Build and execute annual customer business plans
- Analyze customer, category and market data
- Forecast sales and develop growth plans
- Create and deliver sales presentations with cross-functional partners
- Own customer promotional and merchandising strategies
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree required
- One to three years of progressive CPG sales experience
- Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills
- Knowledge of the Canadian retail landscape
- Experience in the snack food category preferred
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-28
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-28
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Sales |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
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The Hershey Company
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Full company description
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company with a purpose to make more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. Hershey has approximately 20,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company has more than 70 brands around the world that drive more than $11 billion in annual revenues, including such beloved brands like HERSHEY'S, REESE'S, KIT KAT®, JOLLY RANCHER, ICE BREAKERS, SHAQ-A-LICIOUS, SKINNYPOP and DOT'S HOMESTYLE PRETZEL'S. For more than 130 years, Hershey has been committed to operating responsibly and supporting its people and communities. Hershey founder, Milton Hershey, created Milton Hershey School in 1909, and since then, the company has focused on helping children succeed through access to education.
- LinkedIn followers
- 615,784
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 10,905
- Reported office locations
- 19 E Chocolate Ave, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, US
- Carretera Guadalajara, El Salto, Jalisco 00CP45680, MX
- Pudong Road, Shanghai, 200120, CN
- 5750 Explorer Dr, Mississauga, ON L4W 0B1, CA
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- Business categories
- Consumer Goods
- Snack Food
- Service Industry
- Brand Marketing
- Packaging Services
- Confectionery
- Food and Beverage
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- The Hershey Company
- Specialties
- Consumer Packaged Goods
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 4,625,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company with a purpose to make more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. Hershey has approximately 20,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company has more than 70 brands around the world that drive more than $11 billion in annual revenues, including such beloved…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Hershey, Pennsylvania |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1894 |
| Specialties | Consumer Packaged Goods |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 23 |
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Location: Mississauga, ON
About the Hershey Company
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more.
At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today.
Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose.
The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose.
How Will You Fit in the Big Picture?
As a critical member of the Hershey Canada sales team, the CSE will be responsible to profitably grow Hershey Canada’s business and as part of the Better-For-You Snacks team, to achieve the assigned objective/plan, including gross sales, net sales, market share and profit contribution.
What Will You Do?
• Build and execute annual customer business plans, including new-product listings, permanent distribution and promotional calendars.
• Use customer, category and market data to identify opportunities and create persuasive selling stories.
• Forecast sales, set targets and develop one- to three-year growth plans.
• Create and deliver clear, high-impact sales presentations with cross-functional partners.
• Own customer promotional and merchandising strategies.
• Partner with customers, distributors and brokers to expand brand presence and grow sales.
• Work with Marketing and other partners to ensure new opportunities support Hershey brand strategies.
Minimum Education & Requirements
• Education
Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience
One to three years of progressive sales experience in consumer packaged goods or a related field.
• Required qualifications
Strong Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills.
Experience analyzing data and translating insights into a clear customer story.
Knowledge of the Canadian retail landscape.
Strong presentation, written communication, verbal communication and negotiation skills.
Demonstrated customer relationship management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to forecast supply requirements and promotional trade in a changing environment.
Ability to manage details, prioritize multiple assignments and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Preferred qualifications
Experience in the snack food category.
Experience using Nielsen data.
• How you work
You think strategically and challenge the status quo.
You bring an entrepreneurial, forward-looking mindset.
You build productive relationships across functions.
You are committed to continuous personal and professional development.
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