Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.
Brand
At Post Consumer Brands, we’ve spent generations showing up for families, starting with breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Our cereals have become a trusted part of daily routines, helping spark conversations, fuel busy mornings, and create everyday moments that bring families closer together, including their furry four-legged family members, who have recently become a part of our story. As families have evolved, so have we. What began at the breakfast table has expanded into snacks, peanut butter, and pet food, because caring for a family means feeding every part of it. With the addition of several iconic pet brands, we’ve extended our purpose: to make high-quality, accessible food for everyone under the same roof.
This phase is still new, and that’s what makes it exciting. As we continue to grow across grocery and pet, we’re looking for people who care about good food, thoughtful work, and the kind of impact that stretches from store shelves to kitchen tables, and food bowls, across the country.
Location Description
The Post Consumer Brands sales office in Bentonville is in the heart of the Natural State, Arkansas. Bentonville is also home to the Walmart home office, which this sales team primarily serves. In addition to managing the relationship with Post's largest customer, the small, dedicated team also participates in several charitable and volunteer events throughout the year. The team prides itself on winning together and working hard to meet goals, while celebrating wins.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a direct point of contact with Walmart Corporate, representing Post Consumer Brands across all customer initiatives and projects.
- Own the Cat Food, Cat Treats, and Dog Treats businesses at Walmart, ensuring profitable growth and strong execution.
- Meet or exceed sales targets while effectively managing the trade budget.
- Develop and sell merchandising, distribution, and promotional plans that optimize assortment, pricing, placement, and execution.
- Lead new item reviews and participate in key retail activities to maximize distribution and performance.
- Drive joint business planning aligned to shared growth objectives between Walmart and Post Consumer Brands.
- Participate in Top‑to‑Top meetings with senior Walmart and Post Consumer Brands leadership.
- Partner cross‑functionally with Trade Marketing, Finance, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, and Category Management to ensure alignment and flawless execution.
- Lead accurate forecasting and demand communication, adjusting plans as needed to achieve targets.
- Supervise and develop a Sales Analyst, fostering growth and capability within the team.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 10+ years of experience in CPG sales and/or cross‑functional roles.
- Prior experience in sales support functions such as trade management, category management, or consumer marketing strongly preferred.
- Formal leadership experience strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to lead, influence, and sell at senior customer levels.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and financial acumen with the ability to translate insights into action.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a collaborative leadership style.
- Advanced working knowledge of syndicated data, Walmart Luminate, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Big impact, real ownership — your decisions directly shape one of our most important customer relationships.
- Visibility and influence through close partnership with senior leaders at both Post Consumer Brands and Walmart.
- Beloved brands, meaningful work that helps feed families and pets every day.
- A culture that fits just right, combining strong resources with flexibility and connection.
- Opportunities to grow as a leader while expanding your strategic impact.
Location & Travel
- Location: Bentonville, Arkansas (Hybrid) 3 days per week in office.
- Travel: Approximately 20%