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Maple Leaf Foods Inc · 3 weeks ago

Sr. Sales Operations Analyst – Strategic Growth Channels

Lisle, IL, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Maple Leaf Foods Inc is a carbon neutral food company committed to sustainability and nutritious food production. The Sr. Sales Operations Analyst will support the Customer Sales and Commercialization teams by providing key sales information and insights, acting as a liaison between customers and internal teams, and managing various sales-related projects.

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Responsibilities

Assist customer team with information requests, key insights, recommendations and processes (support external processes/lead and support internal processes)

Develop a deep understanding of the team’s retail channels to provide value-added services to the customer team and customer(s)

Create customer presentations & communications (i.e. product launches, customer business plan/reviews, promotions, merchandising, pricing, etc.)

Provide high level summaries and targeted selling materials that synthesize multiple sources of data

Assist with broker communications and business tracking; identify growth opportunities, track distribution voids, and manage direction shared with field sales support

Work in conjunction with Sales Excellence team on key deliverables including trade show planning/management, sales samples, Sharepoint management, and sales reference documents

Support the commercialization of innovation offerings by liaising with internal and external partners, ensuring customers’ objectives are appropriately represented and executed upon

Provide support on all elements of customer management and data organization including new customer set-up, customer changes, item submissions

Ensure flawless execution of forecasting and inventory management – act as liaison across functions to support seasonality and promotional planning

Bring a culinary forward lens – leverage insights and customer priorities in work with internal culinary team; support product cuttings and ideation sessions

Complete analysis, gain key insights and make recommendations on key performance indicators/trends and future opportunities such as sales volume, trade spending, field sales communications, shopper marketing programs, new product launches, pricing, and more

Effectively communicate customer requirements across all internal functions

Ensure systems / processes are effectively managed and improved

Support internal business functions with information and insights

Improve internal process to support effectiveness, efficiency and external focus

Qualification

Sales analysisCustomer managementData organizationMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationOrganizational skillsWork under pressure

Required

Post-secondary education required

3-5 years' work experience in a sales or marketing function

Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office)

Strong analytical skills with the ability to gain and communicate key insights

Strong interpersonal skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, demanding work environment

Highly organized, fact-based and detail oriented

Able to anticipate internal/external customers' needs and proactively seek to satisfy those needs

Preferred

Previous experience working with distributors an asset

Benefits

Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that start on your first day of employment

401k plan with company match

Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.

Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.