sales manager Battle Creek, MI
Job description
Advance your career as a Manager, Sales Planning. In this exciting role, you will work directly with the Director of Trade Strategy and Planning to lead the annual planning process. Putting your leadership skills to use you will leverage cross-functional resources - all while building your expertise and network remotely.
At Kellogg, we are passionate about our people, brands, business, and outstanding food. Are you ready to leave your footprint (Or as Tony would say paw print) with an industry leader? Apply now to become a part of a best-in-class company that values equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Kellogg is progressing toward unleashing our full potential by the end of 2023. After this portfolio transformation journey is complete, this role will support WK Kellogg Co., a leading food company in the U.S., Canada, and Caribbean with a portfolio of iconic, world-class brands. Learn more about our bold next steps at UnleashingOurPotential.com.
HERE’S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Business Analytics – Utilizing your resources will be imperative to your success as you proactively track, analyze and make strategic and tactical recommendations around program results. You will provide direction on opportunities to improve region Profit & Loss key metrics (Gross Sales Volume, Net Sales Volume, and Sales Contribution Margin) based on analysis of promotion, spending, and volume (forecasts and actuals).
- Planning Process – Leveraging Revenue Growth Management (RGM) principles you will assist in the annual planning process with a focus on delivering Business Unit and Customer objectives. Proactively providing direction on opportunities and threats based on Syndicated or Account data will be key to your success.
- Account Collaboration - Partnering with Account Executives you will fully leverage the Sales Planning initiatives. Together you will work collaboratively to forecast base and incremental volume and manage activity in the trade promotion management system.
- Project Management – You will have direct responsibility for executing projects and activities in a timely fashion on respective brands and their impact at a market level.
- Data Champion – In this role, you are responsible for the team’s data integrity. Acting as the team expert on the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Trade Promotion Management (TPM) Tools you will train team members on the use of the system and metrics. You will provide Ad-hoc financial and data analysis, including pre/post-event analysis.
YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
Firm understanding of promotional methodology and management- Proven ability to communicate complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels, both in writing and verbally
- Ability to work in conditions which include multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities, extended work schedules, and specific time constraints
- Advanced Excel expertise and proven efficiency working in Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Belief in the power of food to make a positive change in people and the world around us
- Entrepreneurial spirit, humility, a servant mindset and a passion for winning
WHAT’S NEXT
After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter – not a bot. This means it could take us a little while to get back with you so watch your inbox for updates. In the meantime, visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and how to best prepare for a Kellogg interview.
If we can help you with a reasonable accommodation throughout the application or hiring process, please [email protected].
This role takes part in Locate for Your Day, Kellogg’s hybrid way of working that empowers office-based employees to, in partnership with their managers, find a balance between working from home and the office.
ABOUT KELLOGG COMPANY
Kellogg Company is a multibillion-dollar company with over 30 thousand employees all over the globe. We are proud to make delicious foods that people love – foods that you grew up with like Frosted Flakes, Cheez It, Eggo, Pop-Tarts, Crunchy Nut, Pringles, as well as innovative foods such as MorningStar Farms, RX bar, and Noodles. Our KValues and BetterDays commitments are at the core of who we are, what we believe and what brings us together. We’re proud to say we’ve been awarded with Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies”, DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity”, Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces”, and many more awards that you can check out here.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion has been part of our DNA since the beginning. Clearly stated in our Code of Ethics “we have respect for individuals of all backgrounds, capability and opinions.” We believe that equity is more than leveling the playing field. It is making sure barriers, both tangible and intangible, are removed. Interested in the numbers? We hold ourselves accountable with our yearly Features report.
Kellogg is proud to offer industry competitive Total Health benefits (Physical, Financial, Emotional, and Social) that vary depending on region and type of role. Be sure to ask your recruiter for more information!
THE FINER PRINT
The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime as needed and the ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position.
Kellogg Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.
Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information, please follow this link.
Let’s create the future of food,
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