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**Position Snapshot **
Location: La-Tour-De-Peilz, Suisse
Company: Nestlé Suisse S.A.
Act. Rate: Act. Rate 80% to 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract
Application deadline date: May 1st, 2026
What we offer at Nestlé
Flexible combination of office-based and remote work. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you!
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development through mentoring, developing, upskilling, and reskilling
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces to connect, collaborate, celebrate, and create
Dynamic, diverse, and inclusive international working environment
Attractive additional advantages such as “dogs at work”, mobility plan and more
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**Position Summary **
As a Corporate Channel Development Manager, you will contribute to Nestlé business growth by shaping effective channel and promotional strategies. You will design and deliver cross‑category, multi‑brand promotional initiatives that create value for retail partners, shoppers, and Nestlé, working closely with commercial and sales teams across the market.
A Day in the Life of a Corporate Channel Development Manager
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Co‑develop retail channel strategies in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners to support Nestlé growth ambitions.
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Design and execute budgeted, multi‑brand promotional plans across priority retail channels and key trade partners, with support of other team members.
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Drive retailers’ engagement and coordinate with Sales and Commercial Development teams to ensure high‑quality execution of in‑market activations.
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Develop innovative shopper‑centric promotions in partnership with agencies and clients to maximise impact and effectiveness.
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Build internal capabilities by defining clear in‑store execution standards (Picture of Success) and continuously improving promotion performance evaluation and planning processes.
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Contribute to key commercial planning cycles, including monthly and annual planning, performance reviews, and cross‑functional initiatives.
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Support the coaching and development of junior team members, helping to grow future commercial talent
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What will make you successful
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University degree or equivalent in economics, marketing, business management, or a related field.
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Proven experience in demand‑generating roles such as sales, category management, or commercial development; marketing experience is a plus.
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Strong understanding of trade landscape, shopper behaviour, and commercial levers such as promotions, point‑of‑sale materials, and assortment.
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Excellent project management and stakeholder collaboration skills in cross‑functional environments.
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Demonstrated strategic thinking and long‑term planning capability.
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Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
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Fluent in English; professional proficiency in German is required. French is a plus.
Nestlé is committed to the accessibility of its recruitment process. If you require an adaptation during the recruitment process, please do let us know so we can support you effectively. All information will be treated confidentially.
At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.
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