Grocery Customer Planning Manager, Northeast

OLIPOP•Oakland, CA

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Northeast Grocery Customer Planning Manager at OLIPOP will increase sales efficiency through strategic insights, working collaboratively with revenue growth management, finance and demand teams to deliver consistent and aligned sales strategies. This role requires a strong analytical mindset, the ability to forecast demand, experience managing/tracking promotional efforts, and excellent cross-functional leadership skills. A passion for (and experience with) Ahold, Meijer, Giant Eagle, Wegman’s or similar retail customers, combined with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships will be critical for success.

Requirements

Ideally based in Pennsylvania or within the NE/Mid-Atlantic regions.
5+ years of customer planning and/or retailer account management experience within the CPG industry.
Ahold headquarter level experience would be beneficial for this role.
Competency in building presentations, pulling data insights, and presenting to leadership teams.
Versed in Anaplan (or similar forecasting tool), Syndigo/1World Sync and new item set-up at Ahold, Meijer, Giant Eagle, Wegman’s or similar retail customers.
Success at OLIPOP is about energy, curiosity, and ownership—we’re building something big, and we need people who move fast, care deeply, and get things done.
Holistic sales skills to align to our strategic goals including: Use of data and data-based story telling, Identification of primary and backup strategies
Chase that mammoth! You show up driven, focused, and ready to win every day.
Lead with high EQ. You build trust, influence effectively, and bring people along.
Live the mission. You’re passionate about OLIPOP and motivated to make an impact.
Stay consumer-obsessed. You’re always curious about how to better understand and reach our audience.
Thrive in startup mode. You move fast, adapt quickly, and embrace the unknown.
Own it end-to-end. Self-starter who executes quickly and takes full ownership.
Be scrappy + solutions-oriented. Resourceful, proactive, and ready to solve whatever comes your way
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.

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.
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.
Lead communication with customers on updates to POs or product availability.