Sales Planner
About The Position
At CJ Schwan’s, we don’t just make food — we help create moments that matter. From kids devouring pizza after soccer practice, to students laughing over dumplings in a cafeteria, to families enjoying pie during the holidays, our team members play an important role in bringing those everyday moments to life. Our portfolio includes iconic pizzas, global flavors, and timeless desserts from brands like Red Baron®, bibigo®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima ®, Chef One ®, Twin Marquis ® and Minh®. Enjoyed in homes, schools, restaurants and just about everywhere people shop and eat, our products reflect a commitment to quality, innovation, and the power of food to bring people together. This Sales Planner position, working out of our Hopkins, MN headquarters, is responsible for the support and coordination of the Customer HQ selling process. The position will assist in managing timelines, data entry, sales processes, and operational activities.
Requirements
- Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook, along with the desire to learn new systems and technologies.
- Project management, organizational skills, strong work ethic, and high level of independence in working.
- Understanding of basic P/L and total customer investment metrics.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the coordination of activities essential to Customer HQ Sales planning process including vendor contracts, communication, customer portal & compliance requirements.
- Support HQ sales team managers with internal processes such as pricing error reconciliation and product authorization and others.
- Support HQ sales team managers with hierarchy maintenance and master data integrity, including updating of internal systems and communication for customer mergers & acquisitions.
- Support team managers with coordination of team Customer Relation Management (CRM) data. Manage multiple portals and multiple customers, enter promotions, maintain current info, pull contracts, price increases, product authorizations.
- Execute existing sales processes and advise process improvements.
Benefits
- Annual Incentive Program (AIP) bonus up to 20%, based on organizational performance.
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Time off programs
- Retirement and financial offerings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
