At a Glance
- Tasks: Support sales planning, demand forecasting, and trade spending for a key customer.
- Company: Join a dynamic company committed to equal opportunity and excellence.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in CPG with opportunities for growth and development.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on teamwork and problem-solving.
- Why this job: Make an impact by analyzing data and supporting strategic sales initiatives.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business and 2-5 years of relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
- Summary
- Analyst Sales Planning - Canada
We are seeking an analyst responsible for supporting sales planning, demand forecasting, trade spending, and trade deduction clearing for a key customer.
Responsibilities
- Assist client director with sales planning through creation of demand forecasts using information from sales, POS, and external data.
- Assist customer account managers in developing customer plans/projections and uploading into client systems with the assistance of trade management specialists.
- Investigate forecast accuracy and performance, assess deviations and support re‑forecasting, communicating findings and recommendations to relevant departments.
- Identify market‑related data and competitive intelligence through POS analysis and research.
- Partner with customer account manager and client manager to gain consensus forecast on key SKUs and customers.
- Ensure overall planned volume and trade are aligned with top‑line objectives.
- Identify forecast gaps and inaccuracies and work to close them with recommendations.
- Document customer sales plan assumptions, including risk and offsets, and update forecasts accordingly.
- Resolve issues related to pricing and trade deduction discrepancies with trade management specialists.
- Assist post‑promotion deduction clearing.
- Support client director in identifying impact on future promo plans for forecast updates.
- Provide reporting on volume and trade spend metrics to internal and external stakeholders.
- Perform regular and ad‑hoc analysis to support ongoing planning processes and operational improvements.
- Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business (Finance/Marketing preferred) or equivalent experience.
- 2 to 5 years of CPG experience.
- Experience in trade marketing, account management, and category management.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Attention to detail.
- Organized ability to manage large volumes of data.
- Problem‑solving orientation.
- Strong analytical, organizational, decision‑making, written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Responsive and action‑oriented attitude.
- Commitment to excellence.
- Proficient in MS Word, Power Point, and Excel.
- Experience with trade management system preferred.
- Travel and Driving Requirements
Travel and driving are not essential duties of this job.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected category.
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Analyst Sales Planning Canada in Toronto employer: Advantage Solutions
Join a dynamic team as a Client Director in Canada, where you will thrive in a collaborative work culture that values innovation and strategic thinking. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our comprehensive training programs and mentorship opportunities, ensuring you can advance your career while making a meaningful impact in the consumer-packaged goods sector. With a focus on achieving ambitious targets, you'll enjoy the unique advantage of working in a vibrant Canadian market that fosters strong client relationships and operational excellence.
