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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Customer Business Planning Specialist - 51001 DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: In this Customer Business Planning Specialist position, you will have the opportunity to impact the success of the Sales and Marketing team through structured reporting, analytics and management of Johnsonville\'s Customer Business Planning (CBP) Trade Promotion Management System. You will have a cross-functional role that will impact Sales, Marketing, Finance and the Commercial Planning teams. Our Approach to Work: Johnsonville was built on the premise that our business should build our members and provide opportunities to help them fully develop their God-given talents. Responsibilities: Trade Strategy and Pricing * Assist in evaluating promotional plans for alignment to sales strategy top line and bottom line through efficient resource management and allocation of funding * Collaborate cross-functionally to develop recommendations for promotional investments * Support Revenue Growth Management Specialists as needed Business Analytics * Utilize syndicated providers/data to track performance and compliance with promotional plans and key performance metrics * Identify necessary changes to promotional plan volumes via consumption trends to increase trade system accuracy * Identify efficient and inefficient trade spending events and accounts; maintain a library of past promo events * Support Sales in Integrated Business Planning / ROC analysis as required Systems & Reporting * Explore future pipeline of technology and actionable tools that provide a single source of truth, support for trade investments * Develop and manage reporting on account trade promotion strategies and execution * Monitor pricing execution against strategy and identify optimal thresholds and gaps; correct pricing errors in the pricing system. * Compare in market activity to validate promotional plan performance and timing (activity mapped to key promo periods) * Advise on promotional plan modifications based upon past performance * Benchmark internal and external best practices to identify and implement continuous process improvement/effectiveness initiatives * Facilitate with Sales Leadership and IT on reporting requirements and needs * Participate and manage in the Robotic Process Automation bot process * Conduct annual and ad hoc system administration tasks to ensure system integrity and accuracy * Develop training documentation and communication of system enhancements * Develop Excel based tools to facilitate post promotion analysis, annual planning and scenario planning * Develop and manage annual customer planning files Location: Global Headquarters, Sheboygan Falls, WI (Our office is about an hour north of Milwaukee) Coach: Revenue Growth Manager (We don\'t have bosses at Johnsonville. We have Coaches. They are there to help you develop your talents. They cannot make you run laps.) Member Status: Full Time, Salaried (At Johnsonville, you are not an employee. You are a member and, yes, Membership has its privileges - like the ability to buy sausage at great discounts. Our more traditional benefits are great, too.) Travel: 5 - 10% of your time About our Company Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 2,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing our talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself! How to Apply: External candidate: Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future. #LI-JK1 #LI-HYBRID Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabiliti s/sexual orientation/gender identity ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Education: * Bachelor\'s Degree in Business Administration, Data Analytics or Finance preferred or equivalent job-related experience is required; will consider internal applicants in process of achieving a Bachelor\'s Degree Experience: * At least one (1) year experience working across multiple data sources * Experience with financial modeling and P&L analysis Skills and Competencies: * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with natural inquisitiveness to exploring data and looking for insights to drive business decisions + Ability to retrieve, merge, interpret, and explain data from numerous sources * Strong syndicated data skills and financial acumen required * Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, Power Point) required; SAP experience preferred. * Proficiency in web-based reporting tools (SAP BOBJ, IRI, or other) preferred * Solid communication skills (verbal, written, listening) and the ability to interact with all levels of Johnsonville customers and members with integrity * Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and diverse relationships * Ability to work with minimal supervision and take initiative on all work assignments * Desire for continued growth and learning ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=5e54826d1f633b3c305ab5aa26077741 Other: Applicants only to apply via URL link provided. Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.