Trade Operations Manager - Consumer Brands

Schwan's • Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN

379d • $89,000 - $149,000

About The Position

Schwan's Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron, Tony's, Big Daddy's, Villa Prima and Freschetta pizzas; bibigo, Pagoda Asian-style snacks and we can't forget Mrs. Smith's and Edwards pies! We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn't just a job, it's a seat at the table! We are expanding our Trade Operations Team within the Consumer Brands Business and are looking to hire several Trade Operations Managers. These managers will lead the development, execution, and analysis of trade strategies, working closely with Revenue Growth Management (RGM), Sales, and Marketing teams to optimize trade spend, drive profitability, and ensure alignment with company objectives. The ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, expertise in trade spend management, and the ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5+ years of experience in trade marketing, revenue growth management or sales planning
• Experience interpreting data and deliver actionable insights.
• Experience in trade spend management systems and tools, with advanced Excel skills required; experience with visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)

Nice To Haves

• MBA and 8+ years of experience in trade marketing, revenue growth management or sales planning.
• Experience in FMCG, CPG, or a similar industry is highly desirable.
• Telus (Trade Promotion Management) tool experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build a 'bottoms-up' annual trade budget in coordination with RGM and ensure alignment with broader company objectives.
• Oversee trade fund allocation and targets, ensuring alignment with customer and organizational goals.
• Lead the reconciliation of trade funds and conduct post-promotion ROI analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
• Continuously monitor performance to ensure volume and revenue goals are achieved within defined trade spending parameters.
• Track, analyze, and deliver insights on key performance indicators (KPIs) to support net revenue and profit delivery.
• Co-lead timelines and deliverables in collaboration with sales planning for annual and quarterly trade plans.
• Support the development and execution of customized trade reporting to inform business decisions and initiatives.
• Develop trade strategies and tactics that improve return on investment (ROI) at a customer level.
• Use data-driven insights to enhance trade efficiency and profitability.
• Develop analytical tools, skills, and processes to keep pace with the evolving trade spend management landscape.
• Leverage findings to inform and improve trade investment strategies.
• Provide sales and trade expertise to support the creation of customer and broker programs, ensuring alignment across sales and marketing teams.
• Ensure trade plans are effectively executed to meet organizational goals.
• Facilitate ad hoc projects and manage incremental funding requests to support business growth.

Benefits

• The base salary range for this position is $89,000 - $149,000 annually with eligibility for a 15% annual incentive bonus, that is based on organizational performance.
• We offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being.
• We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees