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Promotion In Motion Manager, Sales Finance (Bilingual, Spanish Speaking) in Park Ridge, New Jersey
Manager, Sales Finance (Bilingual, Spanish Speaking)
Job Details
Job Location
Park Ridge - Park Ridge, NJ
Position Type
Full Time
Job Category
Finance
Description
Do you love candy and snacks? Are you looking to join an ever evolving and rapidly growing team? PIM Brands might just be exactly what you’re looking for!
At PIM, we make the brands you love. Our portfolio of products, from Welch’s® Fruit Snacks to Sun-Maid® Chocolate Raisins and Sour Jacks® Sour Candies are enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. And when it comes to careers, we seek talented, results-oriented individuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced office environment. At PIM, you can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, no matter your area of expertise.
We are looking for aManager of Sales Finance interested in starting a SWEET career as part of our Finance team at PIM’s Headquarters in Park Ridge.
Overview: The incumbent will provide financial guidance and decision-making support to Sales Channel leaders and broker partners to achieve profitable growth. The Manager, Sales/Finance (Mgr S/F) will collaborate with the Sales departments to continue driving effective trade spend ROI, recommendations for P&L enhancement, and efficient/optimized resource utilization. The Mgr S/F will partner cross-functionally while assisting in the development of traditional trade and retail media programs, analyzing working trade/non-trade expenses, and provide transparency to all levels of the sales hierarchy. The Manager S/F will be responsible for providing oversight of the budget v. plan v. actual spend.
Individual Responsibilities:
Collaborate with Sales/Finance Leadership and Sales Leadership to highlight customer investment opportunities and efficiencies
Works in conjunction with customer teams to help them improve accuracy of their periodic sales and trade estimates through insightful analysis
Generates, analyzes, and advises on quarterly customer P&Ls for existing accounts
Provides financial support for customer portfolios and guidance around variances in costs and expenses
Develop analysis for revenue and profit variance – related to volume / price / assortment (mix) to provide financial insights of unintended factors
Facilitates solution-driven discussions with Sales, brokers, and A/R to ensure appropriate focus and follow-up on topics such as spoilage, deductions, penalties until resolved
Identifies spend patterns versus historical norms, forecasted plans, and competitive landscape- recommends business opportunities
Participates on special projects as assigned by department leadership
Mentors new hires and/or interns on processes and systems necessary to perform their role
People Leader: No direct reports
Critical Core Competencies:
CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) business acumen
Communication skills with internal and external personnel
Effective and influential team contributor
Constructive criticism; both delivering and receiving
High caliber writing style: logical, concise, and grammatically correct
Analytical skills
Keen observation to details
Results and action oriented
Problem solving
Prioritization of multiple tasks
Strategic decision quality
Adaptability and adjustability to evolving market conditions
Customer partnership focused
Shopper and consumer mindset
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
3+ years of CPG related business experience
4-year bachelor’s degree
4+years of financial analyst experience
Ability to read, speak, and write English and Spanish is required
Strong Microsoft Office skills: Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, OneNote, Word (ranked in priority)
Professional level presentation skills to a various level of organizational leaders
Preferred Qualifications:
CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) experience in the food, candy, snacking and/or confectionery categories
Advanced Microsoft Office skills; VBA, macro-enabled workbooks, etc.
Trade Promotion Management software experience
Worksite:
The PIM Brands Global Headquarters is in Park Ridge, NJ
The role requires working on-site: Monday thru Thursday; Friday is Work From Home
Travel:
Estimated <10-15%; to manufacturing locations, trade shows, retailer/broker/customer business reviews, etc.
We are proud to offer:
Comprehensive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle (*based on eligibility)
Personal time off, vacation time, floating days and observed holidays
Summer Fridays between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend
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