Associate Category Customer Sales Planning Manager

Role Overview

The Associate Category Customer Sales Planning Manager will translate brand strategies into compelling and actionable stories for customers, using data-driven insights to make strategic recommendations to improve business performance. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop and execute innovative/distribution initiatives and customer activation plans.

What You Will Do

Deliver gold standard presentations and insights, identify growth opportunities, and support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process for the category.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in category management, sales, marketing, or trade management roles from a leading CPG company, with strong collaboration skills, strategic thinking, and excellent communication and presentation skills.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in category management, sales, marketing, or trade management roles from a leading CPG company
• University degree in Business Administration or equivalent working experience
• Demonstrated significant success in customer management
• Self-starter with ability to perform well in fast paced and changing environment
• Strong collaboration skills and strategic thinking
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong Excel skills complementing a strong process and an analytical mindset
• Strong aptitude for business planning at the customer level
• Basic experience with Exceedra (and/or other TPM)
• Experience and ability to use Nielsen (WS+/Answers)

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of well-being
• Robust health plans
• Competitive pension program with a company match
• Paid time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays, depending on location)
• Maternity leave benefits
• Flexible work arrangements