Manager, Sales Planning – Small Format

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

📋 Description

• Lead the development of customer sales strategies, forecasts, budgets, and business reviews.

• Evaluate performance metrics and suggest actions to address business gaps.

• Enhance return on investment for promotions and improve the effectiveness of trade investments.

• Ensure the accuracy of planning systems, reporting, and underlying assumptions.

• Provide actionable insights to senior leadership teams.

• Work collaboratively with Sales, Finance, Revenue Growth Management (RGM), and Supply Chain teams.

• Assist in business planning, forecasting, optimizing trade investments, performance analysis, and delivering actionable insights for the Accelerator business.

• Streamline processes, enhance planning capabilities, and support scalable growth across the product portfolio.

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong expertise in sales planning, finance, and analytical skills.

• Proficient in advanced Excel and reporting techniques.

• Demonstrated ability to influence, communicate effectively, and manage multiple priorities.

• Experience in trade promotion management or forecasting systems is preferred.

• Familiarity with Revenue Growth Management and promotional effectiveness is preferred.

• Previous experience in people leadership is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in a 401(k) plan.

• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for employees and their eligible dependents.

• Up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave may be available.

• 120 hours of vacation per year.

• Paid sick leave with 100% pay continuation for up to 40 hours per calendar year for eligible Associates.

• 12 paid holidays during the calendar year, including both fixed and flexible holidays.

• Variable pay and additional allowances may be available based on eligibility.