Commercial Director

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🕒 July 10

🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Director

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J.R. Simplot Company

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1929

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🏭 Manufacturing

🌾 Agriculture

Food & Beverage • Manufacturing • Agriculture

J. R. Simplot Company is a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution. We pioneer sustainable innovations to protect our resources, and we strive to feed a growing population. At Simplot, we’re in the business of Bringing Earth’s Resources to Life.

📋 Description

• Own regional commercial performance, including category growth, revenue, margin, and long-term value creation • Lead development and execution of regional commercial strategies aligned with Simplot and McDonald’s global objectives • Identify and advance growth opportunities across product, innovation, supply chain optimization, and execution excellence • Lead regional RFP planning and commercial negotiations • Translate regional macro and micro business drivers into commercial strategies and investment priorities • Lead regional innovation strategy with McDonald’s, from ideation through commercialization • Partner with Marketing, Innovation, R&D, Operations, and Supply Chain teams on customer-relevant solutions • Align innovation pipelines with McDonald’s priorities and scalable execution • Champion continuous improvement in quality, cost, sustainability, and customer experience • Serve as Simplot’s senior commercial leader for McDonald’s in the Americas • Build executive relationships across McDonald’s Supply Chain, Marketing, Quality, and Field Operations • Lead alignment among McDonald’s, third-party suppliers, and logistics partners • Lead cross-functional teams and ensure governance, decision-making, and accountability • Align resources, priorities, and capabilities to remove execution barriers • Lead and develop Market Leads and regional commercial teams • Build leadership succession plans and commercial capability • Participate in the Global McDonald’s commercial ecosystem • Align Global, Regional, and Market teams and enable local implementation of global strategies

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required • MBA or advanced degree preferred • 12–15+ years of progressive experience in commercial leadership, category management, or strategic account roles • Proven track record of driving growth, innovation, and commercial outcomes with large, complex customers • Direct experience leading RFPs, negotiations, and competitive bid processes • Extensive experience operating in global, matrixed organizations • McDonald’s or comparable global QSR experience strongly preferred • Significant experience in commercial leadership, strategic account management, or customer leadership roles within complex organizations • Proven success managing large, strategic customer relationships and delivering commercial growth • Strong commercial capability, including experience with RFP processes, growth planning, commercial strategy, and customer negotiations • Experience operating across multiple countries, regions, or global business environments • Demonstrated ability to influence across matrixed organizations and align stakeholders around shared objectives • Executive presence, credibility, and confidence engaging with senior customer stakeholders, including C-suite leaders • Proactive, relationship-led approach with the ability to anticipate needs, identify opportunities, and shape future outcomes • Experience within McDonald’s, QSR, foodservice, or comparable global customer environments highly regarded

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer commitment • Workplace where employees feel supported, respected, and empowered

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