Sales Planning Manager, Small Format Growth

Mars; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Manager, Sales Planning – Small Format to lead the Accelerator division's planning and forecasting activities for brands like KIND, Tru Fru, and Nature's Bakery. You will optimize trade investments, deliver insights, and support scalable growth across the portfolio, in a temporary project role ending December 1, 2027.

You will report to the Sales Planning & Trade Strategy team and collaborate with Sales, Finance, RGM, and Supply Chain to drive actionable outcomes and improve

Qualifications

• Strong sales planning, financial, and analytical acumen.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
• Proven ability to influence, communicate, and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer sales plans, forecasts, budgets, and business reviews
• Analyze performance and recommend actions to close business gaps
• Improve promotional ROI and trade-investment effectiveness
• Maintain accurate planning systems, reporting, and assumptions
• Communicate actionable insights to senior leadership
• Collaborate across Sales, Finance, RGM, and Supply Chain

Skills

Sales planning

Financial analysis

Analytical mindset

Tools

Advanced Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Mars is seeking a Manager, Sales Planning – Small Format to lead the Accelerator division's planning and forecasting activities for brands like KIND, Tru Fru, and Nature's Bakery. You will optimize trade investments, deliver insights, and support scalable growth across the portfolio, in a temporary project role ending December 1, 2027.

You will report to the Sales Planning & Trade Strategy team and collaborate with Sales, Finance, RGM, and Supply Chain to drive actionable outcomes and improve