#LI-NP1 Salary Range: $78,600 - $102,200 Comprehensive Benefits Package Annual Bonus Eligibility 401k & Company Match Position Summary: This position is located remotely responsible for the East markets. The Manager of Customer Planning is responsible for strategic and trade planning, financial, and quantitative analysis. They will be responsible for working with the customer executives to create a customer sales plan that builds value-driven relationships with key customers. Key Job Responsibilities: - Development of Trimester Trade Calendar in collaboration with the Account Lead - Conducts all quantitative pre and post promotion Breakeven Analysis - Utilize trade management tools including but not limited to Navigator, Margin Minder, Qlik, and syndicated data (IRI) to understand Customer performance - Develop all Forecasting in BBU's Trade Planning Module and gain alignment on all final forecasts with Account Executive and maintained weekly at a minimum - Ensure weekly calendars are accurate and communicated accordingly - Continuously adjust Promotional plans, driven by the customer, Customer Executive, trends, forecast accuracy, strategy/guardrail change, and/or course correction. - Responsible for the highest integrity of internal/external promotional pricing forms / Central Pricing - Development of executive-level PowerPoint Presentations - Effective management of Trade Spend metrics (Trade/Unit and Trade Rate) and management of ROI Key Behavioral Competencies: - Ability to achieve specific objectives/outcomes and set/meet key initiatives - Ability to collaborate with internal co-workers to fulfill deliverables/commitments - Manage multiple projects simultaneously - Self-Starter / Work proactively and assertively (Empowered to Make Decisions) Leadership Competencies: - Adapts approach and attitude in real time, according to the changing demands of different situations. - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. - Creates a climate where people are motivatedto do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. - Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Education and Work History: Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Marketing or Business-related field preferred. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted. The ideal candidate will possess: - Minimum of 3-5 years in Sales Management, Customer Accounts or other relevant experience - Knowledge of syndicated data like Circana or Nielsen, ability to analyze data and communicate meaningful insights - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Demonstrate a passion to achieve results and work well with others in cross-functional teams against team-oriented goals - Computer skills and proficiency, specifically PowerPoint, Excel, and Word is required, as well as proficiency with Navigator or other Trade Planning Management tools - Travel is required - 25%. Physical Demands: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Able to use a variety of communication methods on frequent basis. - Use a notebook computer and standard office equipment printers, fax, phone etc. - Able to sit, stand, stoop and have use of hand motor coordination regularly. - Use various forms of transportation for extended periods of time on periodic basis.