North America Retail - Business Management Associate

Job Description

Company Overview

Are you passionate about the future of food?

You’ve come to the right table. General Mills is reshaping the future of food, and we want bright, talented, fiercely curious people to help us get there. General Mills makes +100 consumer brands which can be found in +100 countries around the world, including Cheerios, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Yoplait, Annie's Homegrown, Old El Paso, Epic Provisions, Blue Buffalo and more.

Functional Overview

What is the Role of North America Retail Sales?

North America Retail (NAR) is our $10 billion retail food business in the U.S. and Canada. We have a diverse portfolio of iconic brands in 25 categories across the grocery store, and our products are eaten in 95 percent of households in the U.S. and Canada. North America Retail is made up of six operating units - U.S. Retail Cereal, U.S. Retail Meals & Baking, U.S. Retail Yogurt, U.S. Retail Snacks, Triple B and Canada. NAR's objective is to become the most innovative food company in North America and its mission is to Be a Force for Good.

Job Overview

The Business Management Associate is an entry-level management position designed to develop the future leaders of General Mills. This role provides you with the foundational knowledge needed to successfully start your career with training, exposure to the business, work/life flexibility, individual feedback sessions and a clear career path with defined key experiences needed to continue your advancement. As a result, tremendous opportunity exists for the individual who has the desire and ability to excel in the area of Sales Management as well as the willingness to relocate to advance their career.

Responsibilities

What would I do?

Your career will be built through a variety of different roles and assignments, each designed to build the depth and breadth needed to transform in to a future Sales leader for General Mills.

• Selling and Influencing: Develop foundational selling skills and product knowledge through a structured curriculum and immersive field experiences.
• Business Analytics/Problem Solving: Understand and utilize business dynamics and analytical tools available to provide solution-based insights to influence decision-makers.
• Sales Support: Leverage understanding of customer needs and business analytics to inform strategy development. Partner with field sales to develop an understanding of customer needs, including analysis and recommendations to drive business
• Relationship Building: Opportunity to build internal and external relationships through cross-functional projects, trade shows, mentorships, and diversity organizations.

Qualifications

Who is qualified to apply?

• Passion to sell/represent General Mills and our top consumer food brands
• All majors: Business, Communications, and Liberal Arts preferred
• 3.0+ cumulative GPA preferred - Dec. 2019, May 2020 graduation
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork experience
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• US work authorization/must have a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record/Position may require you to drive u to 15+ hrs/wk
• Mobility and flexibility (willingness to relocate) to our World Headquarters in Minneapolis, MN; or designated field/business center locations

Potential starting locations......

• North American Retail (NAR): Minneapolis, MN; Scottsdale, AZ; Rogers, AR; Cincinnati, OH; Philadelphia, PA; Tampa, FL.
• Relocation for subsequent roles is critical for progression with our Sales Division

Benefits

• Start Dates: January & July 2020 or Potential "Open" Start Dates depending on assigned field/market area BMA role
• Competitive Salary ($60K base salary plus signing bonus plus annual bonus)
• Car: Insurance, fuel, maintenance covered. Personal use fee, based on vehicle type, deducted from your pay
• 15 vacation days, paid holidays, PTO, & relocation (if eligible)
• 401K, retirement contribution plan
• Medical, dental, life insurance