Associate Sales Planning Manager

Horizon; Broomfield (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Organic in Broomfield, CO, is seeking an Associate Sales Planning Manager to join the Sales Department. You will drive long-term growth by managing the financial execution of the business plan and collaborating with cross-functional partners to hit strategic priorities for Horizon Family Brands.

This hybrid role requires 3 days on-site weekly in Broomfield, CO, with optional remote work. Salary ranges from $85,000 to $92,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or similar.
• 3–5 years of Sales, Finance or Supply Chain experience in the CPG industry.
• Strong analytical skills and experience in forecasting and demand planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecast cycle and processes for Grocery and Regional Grocery sales divisions.
• Communicate the business outlook, risks and opportunities to finance and sales partners.
• Influence sales teams to make profitable business decisions.
• Act as liaison between demand planning and sales to align volume forecasts.
• Partner with sales to develop customer level plans within the trade management system.
• Support full year plan development and ongoing forecast refinement to meet financial targets.
• Collaborate with category and revenue management teams to set trade targets and support pricing strategies.
• Provide ad-hoc analyses and actionable insights as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Demand planning

Sales analytics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or similar

Tools

Trade management system

Job description

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Sales Full Time Professional Broomfield, CO, US

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $92,000.00 Annually

About the Company:

At Horizon Organic, we’re growing a culture of passionate people driven to do good for the horizon we all share. We’re building the tomorrow we want to see. Every single day.

Joining our team means being part of a dynamic environment where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a real difference. We offer diverse opportunities for career growth and development. Embark on a rewarding journey with us in shaping the future of organic dairy!

Two generations of families—and counting—have grown up on Horizon Organic® milk. From the start, as the leading organic milk producer in the U.S., Horizon has been committed to delivering innovative, nourishing dairy that growing families can rely on. In 2023, Horizon Organic became a brand of Platinum Equity. Today, Horizon works with more than 500 farmers across the U.S. to bring high-quality, certified organic milk to consumers. For more information on Horizon’s full portfolio of organic dairy products, visit Horizon.com.

About the Job:

We are currently looking to hire an Associate Sales Planning Manager to join our Sales Department.

The Associate Sales Planning Manager collaborates with teams across the company to drive long-term growth and profitability at Horizon Family Brands (HFB). As a member of our team, you will play an active role in achieving our targets by managing the financial execution of the business plan and collaborating cross-functionally to achieve the strategic priorities for the customers we support along with broader company objectives. The Associate Manager Sales Planning is a key business partner for the sales team. This role supports critical financial and planning processes and works closely cross-functional partners to influence business outcomes.

This is a hybrid position with an expectation of 3 days per week on-site in Broomfield, CO, remote work would be considered.

This role may be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Lead sales planning activities across grocery, convenience, and food service channels.
• Develop and maintain short and long-term trade forecasts aligned with customer demand, promotional calendars, and business objectives.
• Partner with Sales and Demand Planning teams to improve forecast accuracy and inventory alignment.
• Analyze sales trends, customer performance, market conditions, and seasonality to identify risks and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly forecast cycle and processes for the Grocery and Regional Grocery sales divisions
• Effectively communicate business outlook along with risks and opportunities to finance and sales partners
• Influence and guide sales teams and other stakeholders to profitable business decisions
• Act as liaison between demand planning team and sales team to drive alignment to volume forecasts
• Partner with sales team to develop customer level plans within the trade management system
• Assist teams in the development of full year plans, Plan Alignment Meetings (PAM), and ongoing annual refinement of forecasts to achieve financial results.
• Collaborate with category commercial sales team, revenue management team, and customer sales team to establish trade targets and support pricing strategies
• Support ad-hoc requests with thoughtful analysis and actionable insights

The base compensation range for this position is $85,000 - $92,000 commensurate with experience

About You:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree - Finance, Business administration, Economics, or similar Preferred
• 3-5 years of Sales, Finance or Supply Chain experience, preferably in the CPG industry
• Strong Analytical Skills, prior business experience in Key account manager, Sales Analyst, or Demand/Supply planning roles.