Walmart Customer Planning Manager

OLIPOP is on a mission to positively impact consumer health through innovative soda products. The Walmart Customer Planning Manager will enhance sales efficiency by collaborating with various teams to develop sales strategies, forecast demand, and manage promotional efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage accurate sales, production, and operational targets based on historical data, market trends, and business forecasts
• Maintaining accurate promotional planning and spending information across our planning tools. Ensure contracts/submissions are up to date and tracked effectively. Support with post Promotional Analysis to ensure the strongest ROI on trade strategy
• Work with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and other departments to ensure alignment on targets, timelines, strategies, and resource allocation
• Analyze performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks. Prepare and deliver regular reports and presentations on performance
• Effectively communicate strategies and priorities to field teams and 3rd party merchandising partners to optimize sales at Walmart
• Provide necessary customer support functions to ensure optimal sales and revenue to be realized
• Oversee the input and management of promotional plans in customer portals
• Ensure accurate item set up in retail customer systems including specs and content

Requirements:

• 5+ years of customer planning and/or retailer account management experience within the CPG industry
• Required experience working directly with Walmart at the headquarters level
• Strong ability to build compelling presentations, analyze data, and deliver insights to leadership teams
• Proficiency in Anaplan (or similar forecasting tools) and experience with Walmart new item setup processes
• Demonstrated holistic sales acumen aligned to strategic business goals, including leveraging data to drive insights and storytelling
• Developing both primary and contingency strategies to deliver results
• Must be able to work flexible hours and travel across the country, including evenings and potentially weekends for special events/team off sites
• Clean driver's license, reliable transportation and proof of insurance