Kraft Heinz
Global food and beverage producer
Customer Sales Lead
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About the job
- The candidate must have a strong sales background and an excellent understanding of business processes, including forecasting, promotional planning, and multiyear strategy development.
- The candidate must have previous experience owning a profit and loss statement.
- The candidate must have significant experience building customer relationships.
- The candidate must have strong financial acumen and understand profit and revenue drivers and analysis.
- The candidate must be proficient in deploying strong promotional programs.
- The candidate must demonstrate strong decision-making grounded in critical thinking and planning.
- The Customer Sales Lead provides a single point of accountability to the customer for all Kraft Heinz activities through ownership of business plans, customer strategies and initiatives, and external factors.
- The Customer Sales Lead builds Kraft Heinz business with Kroger through profitability acceleration, share growth, revenue enhancement, execution of special programs, and delivery of new and core distribution.
- The Customer Sales Lead drives efficient and effective trade programs to deliver a best-in-class return on investment while delivering efficient trade profiles.
- The Customer Sales Lead drives customer service in partnership with customer supply chain by assessing current service levels, understanding areas for improvement, and deploying improvement areas.
- The Customer Sales Lead leads major business reviews and customer visits, including annual reviews and top-to-top meetings.
- The Customer Sales Lead services the customer by establishing positive business relationships with decision makers and providing category management expertise programs at the retail level.
- The Customer Sales Lead delivers executional excellence through leading cross-functional business planning in category management, supply chain, technology, and omni marketing.
- The Customer Sales Lead develops others within the customer business team and Kraft Heinz Sales through mentoring and coaching.
About the company
Kraft Heinz produces and sells a broad range of food and beverage products, including condiments, sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, beverages, and coffee for customers worldwide. It brings products to market by designing, manufacturing at scale, branding them, and distributing through retailers, online platforms, and foodservice channels. Its size and breadth—multi-category brands and global distribution—set it apart from competitors, providing wide reach and risk diversification across regions and channels. Its goal is to deliver high-quality tastes and nutrition while improving efficiency and expanding its brands so more people can enjoy its products wherever they shop.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Founded
1869
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Kraft Heinz raised 2026 EPS guidance to $2.03-$2.09 after beating Q2 estimates.
- Emerging markets delivered 8.5% organic growth in Q2 2026, offsetting developed-market weakness.
- Philadelphia lactose-free cream cheese and Disney activations widen distribution beyond traditional grocery aisles.
What critics are saying
- North America organic sales fell 2.7% in Q2 2026, crushing leverage.
- Adjusted operating income fell 18.4% last quarter despite $700 million extra investment.
- Roughly 1,000 jobs disappeared in 2026; continued slippage turns Kraft Heinz into a shrinking cash machine.
What makes Kraft Heinz unique
- Heinz, Philadelphia, and Kraft Mac & Cheese still command massive household recognition.
- The July 2026 Disney partnership extends brands into parks, cruises, streaming, and content.
- Kraft Heinz now leans on line extensions like lactose-free Philadelphia and clean-label Heinz.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Flexible Work Hours
Hybrid Work Options
Parental Leave
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Professional Development Budget
Employee Discounts
Growth & Insights and Company News
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↑ 11%Kraft Heinz, Mike's Hot Honey unveil co-branded cream cheese. Sep 16, 2026 PITTSBURGH - The Kraft Heinz Co. is partnering with Mike's Hot Honey to debut Philadelphia Mike's Hot Honey Whipped Cream Cheese. The innovation features Mike's Hot Honey's signature blend and Philadelphia cream cheese. "Philadelphia has been part of the Mike's Hot Honey story since the early days," said Mike Kurtz, founder of Mike's Hot Honey. "When I was first building the brand, I used to sample our hot honey on bricks of Philadelphia cream cheese to show people just how delicious and versatile the combination could be. To now bring that pairing to life in a partnership with Philadelphia feels like a full-circle moment. "Together, we worked closely to get the balance of creamy, sweet heat just right, creating a schmear ready for everything from breakfast sandwiches to pizza - or straight from the tub." The cream cheese innovation may be purchased at Walmart stores. A retail expansion is expected in 2027. Get better food industry search results. Adding us tells Google to prioritize Food Business News stories.
Bis chocolate: Brazil's iconic wafer bar - flavors, history & where to buy in the US. In 1912, in a small building in the middle of Sao Paulo, Lacta was founded under the name "Société Anonyme des Chocolats Suisses". After they changed their name to Lacta, the company quickly launched what would come to be their biggest product in 1942 - small, individually wrapped wafer cookies, covered in rich milk chocolate. During testing of the product, tasters apparently kept remarking that they wanted more and more, leading to the product being named "Bis," (more, to repeat). The treat was advertised at first largely as a, "nutritious snack," hoping to appeal to kids and parents alike, but quickly submitted to a more indulgent marketing strategy. As the company grew they became known for their clever advertisement slogans, jingles, and eventually, commercials. Lacta was then bought by Kraft food divisions in the 90's, only to be split between Kraft and the current distributors, Mondelez International, in 2012. Today the two distributors dominate the chocolate industry in Brazil, as well as globally. So what actually is this delicious treat that has taken the world by storm over the last 100 years? Bis are, as stated above, small, light and crunchy cookie wafers layered and covered with chocolate and individually wrapped. The production process starts, however, in the fields, where cocoa beans are farmed and harvested by hand to ensure quality, after a lengthy and precise fermentation and prep process, where the beans are constantly tested for control, the beans are then sent to the factories to finish production. In the factory, the beans are meticulously processed to exclude any impurities, treated with heat and air pressure, and mixed with balancing ingredients like sugar to round out the iconic taste. The (now) chocolate is then finished with more heat and motion to fully incorporate everything into the chocolate and allowed to rest to reach its full potential of flavor. Automation makes the assembly process efficient and dependable, with machines carefully layering wafer and chocolate, and ensuring each piece is level and without any air bubbles. The Bis are then perfectly wrapped, packaged, and ready for shipment. These little guys go on quite the journey before they end up in your hand! It's no doubt that Bis has cemented itself as a snack-staple in Brazil, as well as the rest of the world. Brazilians quickly adopted it as the family favorite for special events, a commuters quick bite, and of course a children's classic. The brand has managed to successfully market itself to every demographic and maintain a consistent and dependable reputation, proving sustainable for over a hundred years now. The sweet treat now comes in a range of flavors including Blanca, Laranja, Sabor Limão, Laka, Extra Branco, etc., for all to enjoy. Getting Bis in the US is getting easier since the merger with Kraft in recent years, so Brazilian Sweets recommend supporting a small business and finding your local brazilian sweets shop or market and you should be able to find them. They are also very accessible online on sites like www.braziliansweets.com, who ship nationwide!
Ex-Kraft Heinz officer joins Kettle Cuisine as chief executive officer. By Feebie Lowes 28 August, 2026 0 mins read 0 Views US-based fresh prepared foods manufacturer Kettle Cuisine has appointed former Kraft Heinz executive Peter Hall as its CEO. The post Ex-Kraft Heinz exec joins Kettle Cuisine as CEO appeared first on Just Food.
Kettle Cuisine taps former Kraft Heinz exec as CEO. 08.27.2026 LYNN, MASS. - Kettle Cuisine, a manufacturer of fresh prepared foods including refrigerated and frozen soups, broths, sauces, sides and entrees across retail and foodservice customers, has named Peter Hall as chief executive officer. Hall succeeds Liam McClennon, who recently retired from the CEO position after nearly 11 years with the company. Hall comes to the company from Kraft Heinz, where he recently was president the North American Elevation Business Unit. Hall spent nearly 11 years at Kraft Heinz, holding various leadership positions and overseeing such brands as Heinz, Kraft and Philadelphia. "Peter is the right leader to guide Kettle Cuisine through its next phase of growth," said Nik Thukral, president at L Catterton, an investor in Kettle. "Kettle has longstanding customer relationships, differentiated culinary and manufacturing expertise, and significant opportunity ahead. Peter brings the strategic perspective, consumer orientation, and strong commercial capability to capitalize on those advantages and build on the company's established position. We are excited to partner with Peter and the Kettle team as they build on the company's momentum." McClennon began his tenure as CEO in August 2015. Before joining Kettle Cuisine, McClennon was CEO at Greencore USA. Get better food industry search results. Adding us tells Google to prioritize Food Business News stories.
Bill Gates' foundation trust and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway both held stakes in Kraft Heinz as of the second quarter. Berkshire's position represented 2.6% of its portfolio, whilst the Gates Foundation held approximately $58.4 million worth of shares. New CEO Steve Cahillane has shown signs of progress in his turnaround efforts. The company improved its full-year organic sales guidance and raised free cash flow conversion guidance to approximately 110% from 100%. Free cash flow rose 10% year over year in the recent quarter. Cahillane purchased 213,106 shares worth roughly $5 million in May. However, adjusted operating income fell 18.4% last quarter, driven by higher marketing spend and compensation costs.