Turn brand strategy into commercial growth
Are you commercially minded, confident working across Sales and Marketing, and passionate about turning great brand plans into strong commercial results?
We’re looking for a Commercial Planning Manager to join our Sales team. This is a key commercial leadership role where you’ll help bring our branded category strategies to life, translating them into plans that deliver against our sales ambitions.
You’ll be at the heart of our commercial decision-making, working across Sales, Marketing, Commercial Finance, Supply Chain and Category Management. From shaping pricing and promotional strategy to driving brilliant innovation execution, you’ll have the opportunity to influence how our brands show up for customers and consumers.
What you’ll be doing
Translating our brand and category strategies into clear commercial plans that deliver against budgeted sales.
Bringing Sales and Customer strategies into our brand plans and owning the monthly commercial planning cycle.
Shaping pack, price and promotional architecture across different channels and formats.
Developing and executing promotional strategies, with a focus on improving promotional return on investment.
Analysing business forecasts, identifying key issues and helping teams respond with clear contingency and gap-closure plans.
Leading medium-term pack and price architecture strategies across our brands.
Supporting new product development through P&L planning and promotional plans.
Working cross-functionally to build bottom-up budgets and identify risks and opportunities.
Helping ensure innovation is executed brilliantly across our brands.
What we need from you
Strong commercial experience, ideally within major multiples sales.
A good understanding of P&L management.
Strong commercial awareness with the ability to analyse information and turn insight into action.
Strategic thinking and strong decision-making skills.
The confidence to lead, influence and build strong relationships across different functions.
The ability to prioritise effectively in a busy commercial environment.
Marketing, Category or Supply Chain experience would be an advantage...
Commercial Planning Manager in St Albans employer: Premier Foods Careers
At Ambrosia Creamery, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values safety and reliability. Located in the picturesque village of Lifton, Devon, our team enjoys opportunities for professional growth and development while contributing to essential manufacturing operations. Join us to be part of a dedicated team where your skills will make a meaningful impact on our continuous improvement efforts.
