How Sheila Ebanks Leads Coca-Cola’s Large Store Division Across North America with Authentic, Inspirational Leadership and Two Core Beliefs About Her Own Career

In this episode of Candid with Candidates, Jennifer Hahn speaks with Sheila Muniz Ebanks, Head of the Large Store Division for Coca-Cola North America, about her leadership journey from driving truck in the industry to reporting directly to the Chief Customer Officer in all of North America. Sheila reflects on the pivotal career transitions that shaped her path—from her early days at Frito-Lay, to leadership roles at Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, and now driving national retail partnerships at The Coca-Cola Company. She outlines how her leadership philosophy has evolved from tactical, to strategic, to inspirational, and why creating a strong culture is the foundation for lasting performance.In this episode, you’ll hear:How Sheila believes her role is all about stretching her team to do more than they believe they’re capable of. How Sheila’s leadership encourages the team to approach partnerships with major retailers as more than sales relationshipsThe importance of owning your career and building a challenge network to accelerate growthWhy culture, people, and performance (in that order) drives sustainable leadership impactHow calculated risk, resilience, and curiosity have guided her career decisionsHow she manages to show up for her family at home AND in her career through infrastructure on both sidesPractical advice for candidates on telling their professional story and standing out in interviewsWith over 15 years of leadership experience across the CPG industry, Sheila offers clear and actionable insights for anyone aspiring to grow their career, lead with purpose, and inspire teams at scale.👉 Listen now to learn how to own your career, lead with intention, and create meaningful partnerships in today’s retail environment.Guest Links:Connect with Sheila Muniz Ebanks : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-muniz-ebanks-mba-ma-41523a63/ Explore  Coca-Cola Company: https://www.coca-colacompany.com/ Next Steps:Enjoyed the episode? Please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone building their career in retail.For more behind-the-scenes stories and career advice follow Jenn on LinkedIn