Manager Sales Strategy & Planning

Job Details

About the Role

The Sales Strategy & Planning (SS&P) Manager supports the K–12 and Distribution channels, developing and executing category and channel strategies to achieve financial and volume targets.

Responsibilities

• Analyze category and product performance to identify growth opportunities and risks
• Support the development and execution of K–12 and Distribution channel strategies aligned with business objectives
• Partner with field sales to translate strategy into clear priorities, tools, and actions to drive in-market execution
• Monitor distributor performance, product distribution, and operator penetration; identify and close execution gaps
• Provide input to demand forecasts and actively participate in S&OP to align on trends, risks, and opportunities
• Serve as a key liaison across sales, marketing, supply chain, demand planning, and business teams to ensure alignment and results
• Develop and maintain customer- and channel-facing materials to support field sales execution
• Model behaviors that support Tyson Foods' behaviors and leadership principles

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• 5+ years of relevant experience in customer trade marketing, sales marketing, sales analytics, or category management in the CPG industry; K12 experience preferred
• Expert-level competency in syndicated analytics, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint; significant experience with syndicated data is strongly preferred
• Analytical skills; demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information and make recommendations
• Critical thinker; multi-tasking and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment with little direction from management
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required; ability to collaborate with many team members throughout the sales organization, internal BU partners, and Supply Chain teams

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

Skills

• Expert-level competency in syndicated analytics, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint
• Analytical skills; demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information and make recommendations
• Critical thinking; multi-tasking and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment with little direction from management
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate with many team members throughout the sales organization, internal BU partners, and Supply Chain teams

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits

Pay

• Hourly

Schedule

• 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)