Senior Sales Planning Lead – Small Format Contract

Mars; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is seeking a Manager of Sales Planning – Small Format in Chicago to lead the Accelerator division's planning and forecasting activities for brands like KIND, Tru Fru, Nature's Bakery, and others. The role focuses on business planning, trade investment optimization, and delivering actionable insights to drive growth across the portfolio.

The position is a temporary project role with an end date of December 1, 2027, requiring collaboration across Sales,

Qualifications

• Strong sales planning, financial, and analytical acumen.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
• Proven ability to influence, communication, 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

Forecasting

Advanced Excel

Analytical reasoning

Influence & communication

Tools

Forecasting systems

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is seeking a Manager of Sales Planning – Small Format in Chicago to lead the Accelerator division's planning and forecasting activities for brands like KIND, Tru Fru, Nature's Bakery, and others. The role focuses on business planning, trade investment optimization, and delivering actionable insights to drive growth across the portfolio.

The position is a temporary project role with an end date of December 1, 2027, requiring collaboration across Sales,