Senior Sales Planning Manager - Canada
Position Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Sales Planning Manager to support the Canada business through sales administration, data analysis, forecasting, pricing management, strategic planning, and FP&A support.
This role will oversee sales data, forecast accuracy, pricing governance, dashboards, competitive insights, sales targeting, and Canada P&L reporting. The position will provide actionable commercial and financial insights, ensure data and pricing accuracy, and drive informed decision-making and profitable growth while partnering closely with Finance, FP&A, and other cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Sales Planning & Analytics- Manage sales forecasting, pricing, targets, and performance analysis for the Canada market.
- Analyze sales, revenue, margin, pricing, and market data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Provide actionable insights to Sales, Marketing, SCM, Pricing, and Business Management teams.
- Maintain accurate sales and pricing data, structures, and customer price lists.
Sales Targeting & Planning- Support customer, channel, retailer, product, and market targeting and target-setting.
- Monitor performance against plan and recommend corrective actions.
- Align sales plans with demand, inventory, pricing, and profitability objectives.
FP&A & P&L Support- Partner with Samyang America Finance/FP&A on Canada P&L reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
- Analyze Net Sales, gross profit, operating expenses, commercial investments, and operating profit.
- Evaluate the financial impact and ROI of key pricing, promotional, and commercial initiatives.
Reporting & Business Insights- Own dashboards and reporting for sales, pricing, margins, forecasts, targets, and P&L performance.
- Deliver timely business performance updates and executive summaries.
- Improve reporting processes, data accuracy, and visibility to support informed decision-making.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in sales planning, pricing, forecasting, analytics, commercial finance, or FP&A.
- Strong knowledge of CPG/FMCG, retail channels, pricing, forecasting, margin analysis, P&L, and budgeting; Canadian market experience preferred.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with Tableau, Power BI, SQL, or similar analytics tools preferred.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with exceptional organization, attention to detail, and data accuracy.
The base salary for this position is between $125,000.00 and $150,000.00 per year. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience, and location. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation and benefits, including an annual incentive bonus, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, PTO/FTO, and a 401(k) plan with company match.
