Senior Manager Customer Planning

Manager Customer Planning is a key member of the Revenue Growth Management team with the core objective of establishing an Optimal Price based on the Value to the Consumer and ensuring a consistent Brand Architecture. Lead the Customer Team's monthly strategic planning reviews to analyze business performance for gaps versus plan and lead the development of gap closures/solutions for leadership teams. Lead the national annual customer planning process which includes strategic alignment and execution of brand expectations, communicating those expectations and meeting all deliverables. Manage all pricing strategies to avoid market disruption, optimize trade spend, improve ROI, and ensure any promotional activities are within Brand pricing guardrails. Responsible for recruiting, developing, and sustaining a diverse and high-performing team. Coach, guide, and mentor the team in managing and building their capabilities to provide career advancement opportunities within the organization. Empowered Self-starter with the ability to meet deadlines, well organized, and detail-oriented. Ability to effectively implement programs for area of responsibility. Ability to collaborate and align cross-functionally within team and with designated customer(s). Manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong written and oral communication skills along with MS PowerPoint presentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization. Experience working and managing in a remote team setting under pressure and in a fast-paced environment. Comfortable leveraging data resources, tools, with a high proficiency in building business models in MS Excel Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to determine key issues and develop effective action plans. Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Business-related field preferred. A combination of education, training, and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted. 5+ years in Customer Planning, Forecasting, Sales Management or other relevant experience. Knowledge of IRI data, ability to analyze the data and develop meaningful insights. Experience managing multiple direct reports. Strong work ethic, flexibility and ability to multi-task required in fast-paced DSD fresh bakery category. Computer skills and high proficiency, specifically in Power BI, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word is required. Previous experience utilizing Trade Planning Management / Trade Promotion Optimization Tools (TPM/TPO); specifically o9 Solutions (RGM/Retail Planning) Travel is required - 25%.