Analyst Sales Planning Canada

Summary

Analyst Sales Planning - Canada

At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a dynamic Analyst Sales Planning who will be responsible for supporting the development of sales plans by a key customer that accurately reflect expected delivery against volume and spend targets. Responsible for supporting the build of demand forecasting and trade spending in trade management system as well as supporting trade management with deductions clearing.

Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today!

What we offer:

• Full-Time Benefits (Health, Dental, Disability, Life, Lifeworks Program)
• PerkSpot Discounts on Travel, Movies, Cell Phones and more
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off

Responsibilities:

• Assist Client director with sales planning through the creation of demand forecasts using information from sales, POS, and other external data.
• Assist Customer Account Manager’s in the development of customer plans/projections and upload into client systems with the assistance of Trade Management Specialists.
• Proactively investigate forecast accuracy, performance, assessing deviations and supporting re-forecasting as appropriate, communicating findings and recommendations to the necessary departments when appropriate.
• Identify relevant market-related data and competitive intelligence through POS analysis and research.
• Support Client director in identifying the impact on future promo plans for an update of forecast.
• Provide reporting on volume and trade spend metrics to internal and external stakeholders as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business (Finance/Marketing preferred) or equivalent work experience required.
• 2 to 5 years of CPG experience.
• Some combination of experience in trade marketing, account management, and category management.
• Organized and ability to manage large volumes of data.
• Problem-solving orientation; Strong analytical, organizational, decision making, written and oral communication skills.
• PC skills – Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, with the ability to develop and work with spreadsheets.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports.

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

Field of Study/Area of Experience: Business (Finance/Marketing preferred).

• 2 to 5 years of CPG experience.
• Some combination of experience in trade marketing, account management, and category management.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Attention to detail.
• Organized and ability to manage large volumes of data.
• Problem-solving orientation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, decision making, written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and facilitation skills.
• Can-do attitude, responsive and action-oriented.
• Commitment to excellence.
• Excellent analytical skill.
• PC skills – Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, with the ability to develop and work with spreadsheets.
• Experience with trade management system preferred.

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to race, nation or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbearing), sexual orientation, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability or pardoned criminal convictions, or any other category protected by law.