Senior Manager, Specialty Commercial Strategy & Effectiveness

Employment Type: Full-time

Company: US6469 Sysco Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC

Sales Territory: Zip Code: 73301

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COMPENSATION INFORMATION:

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Position Summary:

The Senior Manager, Specialty Commercial Strategy & Effectiveness, will lead the development and execution of differentiated category strategies that unlock incremental value across Sysco’s Specialty companies. This role will focus on expanding complementary categories beyond the core business, partnering closely with Specialty Merchandising & Site teams, USBL Merchandising, and other key stakeholders. This leader will also design, pilot, and scale commercial platforms that drive profitable growth and enhance the Specialty customer experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and prioritize key category growth opportunities across Specialty businesses, with a focus on complementary categories that enhance the core assortment.
• Develop tailored assortment strategies by business and category, leveraging data insights, field and sales feedback, and local market dynamics.
• Collaborate closely with Specialty Merchandising teams to build (if needed) and deploy non-core/common assortment strategies and tools that support consistent, scalable local execution.
• Design, launch, and manage cross-category commercial programs and pilots from end to end—strategy development through post-launch measurement and iteration.
• Partner with Specialty Sales, Sales Enablement, Marketing, and Pricing teams to ensure seamless field execution and enablement.
• Work closely with GSC Merchandising teams to leverage buying synergies, improve cost competitiveness, and align on vendor strategies.
• Develop and implement KPIs and reporting tools to track program impact and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Drive change management and communication plans that support adoption of new programs and strategies across a decentralized Specialty network.
• Champion a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement aligned with Sysco’s Specialty goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of experience in merchandising, category management, commercial strategy, or a related field.
• Experience influencing cross-functional teams and managing change in decentralized teams without direct authority.
• Demonstrated success launching and scaling strategic initiatives within large, complex organizations.
• Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

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OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.