Associate, Sales - Target + Aldi

About the role

The Associate, Sales will join Chomps' Mass sales team and play a hands-on role in driving the Target and Aldi business. Key responsibilities include forecasting, replenishment, portal management, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting: Own inputs to internal forecast system (Vividly) & monthly forecast review
• Sales forecast: Monthly reviews & account planning
• PO execution: Customer Operations & Portals
• Replenishment management: Monitor customer forecast & proactively communicate updates; own cut sheets to Target for PO edits
• New item setup: Support deduction & spoils management in partnership with Accounts Receivable
• Display and Promotion submissions & other customer specific paperwork: With Sr National Account Manager, Target Analytics
• Co-own weekly recap emails: Owns Target POL data pulls
• Analyze consumption & Target data: Identify current headwinds, upcoming risks, and opportunities; track category trends and competitive activity (Target POS data & SPINS)
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Business Analytics Team on item level forecast, display & promotional lifts and WOS monitoring
• Partner with Operations Team on PO adjustments, as needed
• Partner with Omni Marketing & eComm teams on Target's Roundel opportunities
• Partner with Accounts Receivable on Deduction & Spoils management support
• Support cross-functional collaboration on Target
• Co-own the weekly internal recap and own the weekly recap to buyers

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in strategy, planning and/or replenishment management
• Forecasting tools proficiency preferred
• CPG experience required
• Direct Target experience is required (HQ & Brand/Broker experience is a plus)

Qualifications

• Able to quickly grasp new concepts, multitask, maintain focus, and adapt to a variety of challenges in a fast-paced environment
• Able to handle detailed procedures in a time-constrained environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Highly organized and a strong communicator with demonstrated cross-functional experience
• Dependable team contributor who takes initiative, works well independently, and collaborates effectively across functions building trust-based relationships and receiving feedback
• Growth-oriented, actively seek out to understand how your work connects to broader team and business goals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Skills

• Excel proficiency
• Word proficiency

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K 6% match
• Monthly reimbursements for wellness and home office
• Unlimited PTO and 15+ paid holiday days
• Hybrid & flexible remote schedule
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Total Comp: Salary range $80,000 - $85,000 + 15% annual bonus
• Continual Education budget
• Unlimited snacks: Enough meat sticks that if you wanted to eat your body weight in them you could (no judgment here)

Pay

$80,000 - $85,000 + 15% annual bonus

Schedule

Full-Time, exempt