Customer Planning Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Enhance sales effectiveness by leveraging strategic insights.

• Create and oversee precise sales, production, and operational objectives grounded in historical data, market trends, and business forecasts.

• Maintain accurate promotional planning and expenditure information across various planning tools.

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and other departments to ensure alignment on objectives, timelines, strategies, and resource distribution.

• Analyze performance metrics to uncover trends, opportunities, and potential risks.

• Clearly communicate strategies and priorities to field teams and third-party merchandising partners.

• Provide essential customer support functions to maximize sales and revenue realization.

• Supervise the input and management of promotional plans within customer portals.

• Ensure precise item setup in retail customer systems, including specifications and content.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in customer planning and/or retailer account management within the CPG industry.

• Required experience working directly with Walmart at the corporate level.

• Exceptional ability to create engaging presentations, analyze data, and present insights to leadership teams.

• Proficiency in Anaplan (or similar forecasting tools) and familiarity with Walmart's new item setup processes.

• Proven comprehensive sales acumen aligned with strategic business objectives, including:

• Utilizing data to generate insights and narratives.

• Formulating both primary and contingency strategies to achieve results.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus