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It’s home to both emerging and enduring brands, including KIND, TRÜ FRÜ, NATURE’S BAKERY, RXBAR,\nEGGO, POP-TARTS and RICE KRISPIE TREATS. Combining the scale of Mars with the agility of a start-up, our Division has the ambition to accelerate the future of snacking by delivering products consumers love today, discovering category-shaping innovations for tomorrow and developing entrepreneurial teams whose impact will last for generations.\nWe’re looking for passionate talent who dare to dream big, agile collaborators who talk straight and decide fast, and driven performers with a growth mindset. We’re proudly part of Mars, while also building something boldly different. If this inspires and energizes you, you’ve\nfound the right place where you can do cool things with fun people for one of the biggest snacking companies in the world!\nWhat you’ll do\nReporting to the Sale Operations Sr Director, the Continuous Improvement Sr Mgr supports the Accelerator business-the division supporting KIND, Tru Fru, Nature's Bakery, and the newly acquired Kellanova brands. The Manager, Continuous Improvement Sales Operations is responsible for driving process excellence, simplification, and capability development across the Sales organization. This role leads the identification, design, and implementation of improvements that enhance sales effectiveness, execution consistency, customer readiness, and operational efficiency. Working cross-functionally with Sales, Commercial Strategy / Strategic Demand, Finance, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Technology, and external partners, the role will develop scalable processes, governance, tools, and performance management disciplines that enable profitable growth while reducing complexity and manual effort. The position serves as a change agent, ensuring continuous improvement is embedded into how the organization plans, executes, and measures performance.\nJob Responsibilities\nContinuous Improvement Leadership\nLead continuous improvement initiatives across sales planning, execution, customer support, commercialization, and operational processes.\nIdentify opportunities to improve effectiveness, efficiency, speed, quality, and user experience across Sales Operations.\nFacilitate root cause analysis and implement sustainable solutions to business challenges.\nEstablish governance, documentation standards, and best practices to improve process consistency. Process Excellence & Transformation\nOwn process mapping, standardization, and simplification efforts across cross functional workflows.\nDrive improvements to processes, annual planning cycles, execution readiness activities, and sales enablement processes.\nLead cross-functional initiatives focused on reducing complexity and eliminating non- value-added work.\nPartner with technology teams to automate manual processes and improve data accessibility.\nDrive enhancements to governance, reporting, performance reviews, and decision- making tools.\nPartner with Sales, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to improve speed-to-market and execution quality. Sales Capability & Enablement\nDevelop tools, templates, training materials, and operating procedures that improve sales execution.\nFacilitate process and system training for sales teams and cross-functional stakeholders.\nLead adoption efforts for new tools, technologies, and standardized ways of working.\nEstablish routines for measurement, accountability, and continuous optimization. Voice of Customer & Stakeholder Engagement\nCollect and incorporate feedback from customers, retailers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders.\nEnsure improvements address real business needs and drive measurable value.\nServe as a trusted advisor and partner to Sales leadership.\nQualifications\nRequired\nBachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Analytics, Operations, or related field.\n5+ years of experience in Sales Operations, Commercial Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Planning, Revenue Growth Management, Analytics, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence.\nDemonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects and change initiatives.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.\nExperience developing process documentation, governance, and standard operating procedures.\nAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or similar analytics platforms.\nStrong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management capabilities. Preferred\nExperience within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Retail, Food, Beverage, or Consumer Products industries.\nLean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, or Continuous Improvement certification.\nExperience implementing process automation and digital transformation initiatives.\nFamiliarity with Customer Business Planning (CBP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP), sales planning, trade management, or display commercialization processes.\nExperience working with sales enablement and reporting tools.\nThe base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. 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