Customer Planning & Strategy Analyst

Glanbia•Downers Grove, IL

1d•$70,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At GPN, our commercial teams play a key role in helping iconic brands win with customers. As an Analyst, Customer Planning & Strategy, based in Downers Grove, IL, you will support the execution of brand and customer strategies by translating insights into actionable plans and sales tools. This role partners cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and finance to deliver joint business plans, support commercialization efforts, and enable profitable growth in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.

Requirements

Bachelors/University degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting
2-5 year’s sales, brand, or channel/trade marketing, or customer strategic planning experience in North America
Experience in direct customer sales preferred
Experience in a larger brand portfolio organization within CPG is preferred
Solid analytical skills and acute attention to detail
Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and exceptional drive for results and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Good communication skills with advanced skills using Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and SmartSheet; knowledge of SAP Analytics, NIQ or SAP Trade Promotion Management a plus
Good cross-functional collaboration skills
Thrives in a fast-paced, complex, matrix and fluid environment
A very strong bias for action with a coordinated team
Ability to devise and deliver persuasive presentations, based on data-driven insights and facts, to gain support for business strategies and/or initiatives internally and externally with customer partners
Strong computer skills, including MS Office applications, Tableau, database information sources, and web applications
Positive can-do attitude – collaborative, team-oriented approach – diligent work ethic

Responsibilities

Translate data into actionable insights that inform brand, category, and customer strategies across the portfolio
Support the execution of Optimum Nutrition and BSN brand initiatives across the sales organization, bridging brand and sales to translate strategy into customer-ready plans informed by consumer and customer insights
Develop insights, tools, and materials to support customer presentations and enable sales teams with self-service reporting
Support the execution of commercialization plans, ensuring effective delivery of product, placement, pricing, and promotion strategies
Analyze assortment, shelving, display, and promotional performance to identify opportunities by customer and category
Provide analytical support to help drive achievement of sales and profit targets across assigned customers and brands
Maintain expertise on customer resets, retail calendars, and key in-store events to inform planning and execution
Collaborate cross-functionally with account teams, RGM, marketing, and finance to align on priorities and execution