Job Description

Job Description

NatureSweet®is the single-source solution for greenhouse-grown vegetables and is the #1 best-selling brand in snacking tomatoes. The largest vertically integrated agriculture company in North America, NatureSweet guarantees great-tasting produce year-round, both organic and conventional. Our vegetables are carefully grown, harvested, and packaged by more than 6,000 directly employed company Associates. NatureSweet tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet peppers are handpicked at the peak of freshness and sold at major supermarket retailers throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. NatureSweet is dedicated to having a positive social, environmental, and economic impact within our communities, and our commitment is to transform the lives of agricultural workers throughout North America. This work, as well as our efforts regarding sustainability, have led us to earn B Corp, Fair Trade, and EFI certifications.

Job Title: Product Manager

Location: San Antonio, Texas

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 5.00 pm. (Hybrid: 3 days in office)

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in Innovation, commercialization, Product Development, or brand management within the CPG, FMCG industry
• Strong knowledge of product development cycles, retail trends, and consumer behavior.
• Proficiency in commercialization, P&L, sales and POS data analytics.
• Excellent project management and cross-functional leadership skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to simplify complex data into actionable insights.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field (Master's degree preferred), including 2–4 years in CPG/ Retail/ Fresh Produce industry.
• Strong experience with data analytics tools (e.g., Excel, SPSS) and reporting platforms such as IRI and Nielsen.

Main responsibilities:

Responsible for managing commercialization projects, ensures definition of the product requirements for the stage gate process, supports packaging and manufacturing capabilities for all products.

Accountabilities:

Retail Expertise

• Lead customer-centered commercial initiatives from strategy to tactical in-market launches.
• Running of day-to-day business by understanding retail channel requirements and developing SKUs to meet the retail partner requirements
• Influence sales materials and partner with Sales to influence distribution, pricing, and shelving for best-in-class in-market delivery.

Project Management

Provide strong project leadership and lead cross-functional teams to source and scale commercialization, while meeting cost and margin objectives.

• Lead the end-to-end commercialization across multiple categories (incl Private label and Food service)
• Support PS3 (Product, Strategy, Structure) development for assigned product categories.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including R&D, Finance, Sales, Trade Marketing, and Supply Chain—to drive immaculate project execution and go-to-market execution.
• Optimize internal processes to reduce waste, streamline SKUs, and improve operational efficiency.
• Private label and Food service experience could be a value add

Analytics & Reporting:

• Discover and prioritize market opportunities through trend analysis, market sizing, revenue potential to grow the business.
• Manage and analyze data from a variety of sources, Syndicated- including POS (Point of Sale) data, household panel dashboards, IRI, and Nielsen.

NatureSweet’s purpose as a company is to transform the lives of agricultural workers in North America. As such, we have very robust processes and policies around our employment efforts. NatureSweet will never request payments through any means in connection with the application for employment.

NatureSweet is committed to fostering a diverse workforce by creating a collaborative, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone, regardless of what we look like, or where we come from, feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.

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