Team Lead, Harris Teeter

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8. 

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Why Campbell’s…

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s.   Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

How You Will Make History Here…

You will lead the strategic growth of the Campbell Snacks portfolio at Harris Teeter, driving volume, profit, and share within the salty snacks category. By building strong customer relationships and leveraging insights, you’ll shape joint business plans and deliver impactful results through cross-functional collaboration.

This is a remote position based in Charlotte, NC or surrounding areas.

What You Will Do…

• Lead strategic joint planning with senior-level customer contacts

• Align customer plans with internal volume, profit, and share objectives

• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop insights-based strategies

• Build and maintain relationships with senior customer leaders

• Monitor and control sales spending and expenses

• Lead a cross-functional customer team including marketing, finance, category management, shopper marketing, and supply chain

• Oversee brand strategy execution and category management initiatives

• Ensure compliance with Campbell policies and contractual commitments

• Provide customer/channel insights to headquarters

• Resolve issues and manage multiple customer-facing projects

• Coach and develop team members, focusing on succession planning and performance

• Drive financial performance across all Campbell Snacks categories

• Travel required: approximately 15–25%.

Who You Will Work With…

• You’ll report to the Customer Vice President, Kroger - Snacks

• Harris Teeter senior leadership

• Internal partners including Sales Strategy, Supply Chain, Customer Planning, and Sales Finance

• Cross-functional team members in Channel Marketing, Category Management, Shopper Marketing, and Sales Finance

• Meals & Beverage customer team

• Field execution teams

What You Bring to the Table… (Must Have)

• Bachelor’s degree

• 8+ years of related experience. Note that MBA will count for additional experience

• Field sales experience calling on Harris Teeter and HQ

• Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Proven leadership and coaching abilities

• Negotiation and interpersonal skills

• Deep category and brand knowledge

• Business planning and P&L management expertise

It Would Be Great If You Have… (Nice to Have)

• Experience managing a $90MM+ portfolio

• Expertise in cross-functional team leadership

• Familiarity with shopper marketing and category insights

• Comfort working across geographically diverse markets

• Mobility for career development

• Familiarity with CPG

Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between 

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.