Walmart Customer Planning Manager

OLIPOP•Oakland, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Walmart 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) Walmart, Sam’s Club and Value Channel customers, combined with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships will be critical for success.

Requirements

5+ years of customer planning and/or retailer account management experience within the CPG industry.
Walmart headquarter level experience is mandatory for this role.
Competency in building presentations, pulling data insights, and presenting to leadership teams.
Versed in Anaplan (or similar forecasting tool), and new item set-up for Walmart.
Holistic sales skills to align to our strategic goals including: Use of data and data-based story telling, Identification of primary and backup strategies, Getting that mammoth! Tackling each day with pursuit and vigilance.
A high EQ approach to selling and leading a team.
Deeply passionate about OLIPOP and inspired by what we represent. Has the desire and hunger to make an impact.
Obsession for understanding customer behavior. Lives, breathes and dreams about how to better reach & understand our consumers.
Enthusiastic and comfortable working in an early-stage company. Ability to think rapidly in a growing and changing environment.
Ability to take initiative and work autonomously – you can run with something from beginning to end.
Works well with ambiguity and asks the right questions to get to the solution.
Analyze opportunities quickly and have the ability to execute company goals efficiently.
Resourcefulness to improvise and adapt to deal with daily challenges via creative problem solving.
Strong planning, organization, and project management skills, along with excellent interpersonal, written/oral communication and presentation skills.
Competence in Microsoft Suite. Experience with team collaboration tools such as Slack and Zoom preferred.
Must be able to work flexible hours and travel, including evenings and weekends for special events/team offsites.
Clean driver’s license, reliable transportation and proof of insurance.

Nice To Haves

Ideally based in Bentonville, AR or the surrounding area.

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.
Effectively communicate strategies and priorities to field teams and 3rd party merchandising partners to optimize sales at Walmart.
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.