International Commercial Planning Manager
St Albans (Hybrid Working)
We have a newly established International Commercial Planning Manager role, focused on delivering strategies and objectives across our key international markets and categories. Mainly concentrating on cake, cooking sauces, and breakfast categories, you will have a significant part in understanding regional needs and developing Execution Success Models to drive exceptional innovation execution.
In this position, there is an opportunity to collaborate closely with market teams to promote positive ways of working and engagement, requiring flexibility to accommodate meetings with varying time zones, particularly Melbourne and Chicago.
Your Responsibilities...
Your responsibilities will include:
1. Developing strong launch plans for category and territory expansion, working closely with cross-functional teams such as category, sales, and brand marketing.
2. Supporting the sales team in overcoming obstacles to achieving distribution in new territories and retailers.
3. Integrating customer and territory strategies into brand plans.
4. Commercialising new product development including pricing and promotional support.
5. Translating brand and category strategies into plans to achieve budgeted sales, profit, and NPD targets.
6. Analysing and reviewing business forecasts and key issues in the business planning process.
7. Collaborating with account and brand teams to develop contingency and gap closure plans if a shortfall vs. budget is predicted.
8. Aiming to improve return on trade investment across territories.
9. Conducting thorough budget analysis including risks and opportunities.
The Key Requirements...
Essential
* Front line Sales / Account management experience (Major Mults Sales preferred)
* Strong P&L understanding
Desirable
* Category experience
* Supply Chain Understanding
* International markets experience/understanding
The Benefits and Perks...
* Bonus
* Company Car Allowance
* Company Pension
* Holiday Purchase Scheme
* Hybrid working
* Private Medical Insurance
* Sharesave Scheme
* Subsidised canteen on site
* The Hamper - our employee discount platform
* Modern office in a historic town with shops, restaurants and parks nearby
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