Sr. Sales Planning & RGM Manager - Enterprise

Bel, makers of iconic brands including GoGo squeeZ, Babybel, The Laughing Cow, and Boursin is a growing global company that values your contributions, strives to create a sense of belonging for everyone and offers career growth and development opportunities, as well as competitive total compensation and meaningful well-being benefits from day one. For All, For Good, our company signature, reflects Bel’s commitment to sustainability and healthier and responsible food for all. The company has headquarters in Chicago (Bel Brands USA) and New York City (GoGo Squeez) and operates 4 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI; Brookings, SD; Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, ID.

 

Job Description Summary 

GoGo squeeZ is seeking a dynamic Sr. Sales Planning RGM Manager to drive innovation in better-for-you snacking. This role focuses on enhancing enterprise sales planning and revenue growth management capabilities while leading a team of two Sales Planning and Trade Execution Managers to refine the trade management process. The position will play a key role in shaping GGS's growth strategy through strong cross-functional partnerships, implementing effective trade evaluation, volume planning, and growth initiatives. Additionally, the individual will collaborate with Bel's global team to bring best-in-class RGM practices to life. 

 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Accountable for leading the evolution of the sales planning process in partnership with key cross functional partners within key divisions  

• Owner of trade management and target progress that aligns with AOP guidance  

• Support the sales financial management monthly process in alignment with demand changes to help institute healthy trade management.  

• Liaison between Global Bel RGM to facilitate best practices within the US business  

• Lead the sales planning and RGM strategies within GGS to help drive profitable volume growth  

• Develop pricing and promotional strategies to evolve GGS and deliver profitable volume growth 

• Evaluate price pack architecture within channels and commercialize channel pack strategy  

• Implement promotional analysis to help maximize trade spending to deliver topline & bottom-line growth targets.  

• Implement trade evaluation strategies to help implement best practices  

• Partner with internal cross functional partners to define sales financial reporting.  

• Partner with S&OP to manage the risk and operations process  

• Manage field sales planning and trade  

Skills and Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree: MBA preferred 

• 7+ years of Proven experience in sales planning, financial management, revenue growth management, and commercial experience: preferably in the food and beverage industry. 

• Strong leadership, relationship builder, and team management skills. 

• Excellent data analysis and strategic planning abilities.  

• Exceptional communication skills across variety of different levels within the organization from C-suite to analyst.  

• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple projects simultaneously. 

Working Conditions 

Work is performed in a hybrid office environment and #LI-Hybrid. Hours of work will generally be during regular business hours with at least 40 hours a week. At times there will be some variation in work hours due to special projects, deadlines and other concerns. Up to 10% business travel may be required. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Acknowledgement 

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The emplo