Senior Sales Planning Manager

Job Summary

To support the Ready-to-Eat Cereal business, the full-time Senior Sales Planning Manager will act as a sales strategist for the East Region, providing analytics, trade planning, and systems support while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive sales and execute promotional strategies, either from the Lakeville, MN office or remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement integrated business plans with East Region selling teams to achieve sales targets
• Monitor performance metrics and promote feedback to identify and close gaps in sales execution
• Collaborate with sales, demand planning, and supply teams to resolve product availability issues and enhance planning processes

Required qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. Degree in Business Management, Marketing, or related field; MBA preferred
• 5-7 years of relevant industry experience in sales, account management, or trade marketing
• Experience with East Region customers in a sales or planning capacity is highly preferred
• Demonstrated analytical skills using data sources such as Nielsen or IRI
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and data visualization tools like Tableau