Assoc Trade Planning & Execution Mgr

When you join Smithfield, you become part of a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities, and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values—gratitude, communication, respect, and accountability—and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute, and make a real impact.

About the role

The Associate Manager, Trade Planning and Execution is responsible for coordinating the Smithfield planning process, including pricing and promotion plans by Sales Managers and Brokers. This role serves as a liaison between Sales and Business Management teams, facilitating the collaborative review process to secure approval of account plans and individual agreements.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the trade planning process by working with the assigned Sales team to create sound customer pricing and trade plans for key customers.
• Understand the dynamics between pricing and trade spending for all key customers within the assigned territory.
• Learn how to apply syndicated data and analytic tools to create insights and build smarter plans.
• Serve as a primary liaison between your assigned Sales team and internal teams such as Business Management, Demand Planning, and Marketing.
• Coordinate the creation of plans that achieve company objectives and ensure those agreements are understood when reviewed for approval.
• In conjunction with Business Management, create and communicate company policies, objectives, and goals to field sales regarding price and trade planning.
• Help communicate and adhere to an effective planning process and schedule.
• Coordinate reports that track all trade spending, including summarizing actual versus planned performance on a monthly and year-to-date basis.
• Facilitate plan roll-up and fund close-out processes to ensure plan implications and that P&L reports are completed accurately and timely.
• Identify and develop support for end-user training needs to ensure all sales team members use the system effectively and efficiently.
• Perform special projects as assigned.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work but are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 3+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching, or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
• Relevant Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience in sales, marketing, category management, or trade marketing (preferred).
• Solid understanding of product management and customer trade planning processes.
• Strong presentation skills to facilitate communication of key insights and best practices that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $75,000 - $110,000 annually. Individual compensation will be determined based on factors such as scope and responsibilities of the role, location, candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions, and budget considerations.