Sales Planning Analyst

Temporary to Permanent Opportunity

Job Title: Sales Planning Analyst
Industry Sector: CPG
Hourly Rate: $25.00/hr+
Location: Remote

Job #: 16817745
About our client:
our client is a global provider of outsourced sales, merchandising, marketing, sampling, and retail support solutions for consumer packaged goods companies and retailers. Operating across North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe, the company delivers services through its Branded Services, Experiential Services, and Retailer Services divisions.

About the role:
This is a temporary position with the potential to go permanent after 6 months, will report into the Director of Operations, and be responsible for the following, but not limited to:

Main responsibilities include:

• Support sales planning, forecasting, and customer projections using sales, POS, and market data.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, analyze variances, and recommend forecasting improvements.
• Partner with internal teams to align sales volume and trade spend with business objectives.
• Analyze market trends, promotional performance, and competitive activity to identify risks and opportunities.
• Support reporting, trade deduction resolution, and ongoing process improvements.
• Support resolution of pricing, trade deduction, and promotional discrepancies.
• Prepare reporting and ad hoc analysis on sales performance, trade spend, and operational metrics.

About the candidate:

• 3+ years' experience in a similar role
• Field of Study/Area of Experience: Business (Finance/Marketing preferred)
• 2+ years of CPG Experience