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Kinder's

Consumer-packaged BBQ sauces and seasonings brand

Business Development Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$140k - $170k/yr+ Bonus/incentive eligibility + Equity grants
Senior
Bachelor's
Bentonville, AR, USA+1 moreMore locations: Walnut Creek, CA, USA
HybridBased in either office, with a minimum of 4 days per week in-office; periodic travel required, up to 10%.
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry, focused on sales, sales operations, or marketing.
  • Proficiency with data analysis and forecasting tools, including Excel, Power BI, Anaplan, and Exceedra.
  • Business knowledge and problem-solving capabilities, including leveraging insights, identifying risks and opportunities, and recommending analytics-supported actions.
  • Written and oral communication skills and stakeholder management skills.
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
Responsibilities
  • Manage customer relationships, business planning, and trade management using cross-functional resources and data sources.
  • Lead the creation of category and line review presentations and monthly business updates for merchants.
  • Deliver internal business performance reviews and provide actionable insights to senior leadership, identifying trends, opportunities, and risks.
  • Collaborate with Finance and Planning teams to create accurate demand forecasts and align them with corporate financial goals.
  • Partner with Customer Marketing to build the marketing calendar and oversee execution and tracking, including providing strategic direction for shopper and trade promotional forecasts.
  • Collaborate with Brand, Portfolio, and Marketing teams to execute new product launches, ensuring timely execution of tasks such as new item setup and product samples.

About the company

Kinder's makes barbecue sauces, seasonings, rubs, and marinades for consumers and operates California deli/butcher shops plus nationally distributed packaged foods. Its products are sold in major retailers, building the brand since 1946 after the 1988 recipe helped it scale. It differentiates itself through a long family heritage paired with a dual business model of local restaurants and broad CPG distribution, now backed by Kaulig Capital. Its goal is to grow the brand and expand distribution while keeping its family-owned roots.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Walmart Data Ventures said Kinder's launched two products in 2025, adding over 50% incrementality.
  • June 2026 Gold Label BBQ Sauce Variety Pack broadened peak-season shelf presence.
  • Kinder's premium seasoning rankings remain strong online, reinforcing household staple status in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Premium condiments face Costco and Walmart private-label pressure that compresses margins by 2026.
  • A reset at Walmart or Costco would slash volumes and challenge Kinder's economics.
  • If flavor innovation stalls, giant incumbents and store brands can erase Kinder's premium halo.

What makes Kinder's unique

  • Kinder's blends butcher-shop heritage with CPG scale across sauces, seasonings, and rubs.
  • National retail reach spans Walmart, Costco, Albertsons, and Sam's Club by 2026.
  • Kaulig Capital backed Kinder's in late 2022, funding faster innovation and distribution.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Paid Vacation
  • Parental Leave
  • Company Equity
  • Performance Bonus