Sr Manager, Sales Finance - East

The Campbell's Company; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

401(k) matching

Unlimited sick time & PTO

On-site fitness center

On-site child care

Company store

Charitable donations match

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Campbell's is seeking a Senior Manager, Sales Finance for the South Region to lead financial planning, performance management, and strategic support for sales leadership. The role governs a multi-hundred-million-dollar portfolio and partners with cross-functional teams to optimize investments and drive profitable growth.

You will lead forecasting, AOPs, and regional P&L reporting, while developing a high-performing Finance team and ensuring fiduciary controls across all spend.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience.
• Strong financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytics.
• Experience managing P&Ls and providing strategic support to commercial organizations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance business partner to VP of Sales, South Region.
• Provide financial leadership and strategic direction to sales teams and cross-functional partners.
• Lead monthly forecasting processes, including volume and trade spend projections.
• Develop and manage Annual Operating Plans (AOPs) and long-range strategic plans.
• Own regional P&L reporting, performance analysis, and insights generation against plan, forecast, prior year, and divisional expectations.
• Analyze business performance and retail execution to drive profitable sales growth and margin improvement.
• Evaluate pricing, merchandising, promotional, and investment opportunities and provide actionable recommendations.
• Ensure effective trade spend management, maintaining compliance with approved spending parameters and category guidelines.
• Oversee resource allocation and budget management to maximize business performance.
• Ensure strong fiduciary controls, trade policy compliance, deduction management, and financial governance.
• Serve as a change champion supporting finance transformation initiatives, sales effectiveness projects, and enterprise-wide programs.
• Lead and develop a team of Sales Finance professionals, providing coaching, guidance, and performance leadership.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Reporting

Analytics

P&L management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Job description

Since 1869 we've connected people through food they love. We're proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell's brand, as well as Michael Angelo's, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao's Homemade, Swanson, and V8. In our Snacks division, we have brands like Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pepperidge Farm, Snack Factory, and Snyder's of Hanover. Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Why Campbell's

Benefits

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell's offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ free access to the fitness center.
• Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell's.
• Our Campbell's Cares program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE HISTORY HERE

As the Senior Manager, Sales Finance, you will serve as a strategic finance leader for Campbell's Snacks South Region, partnering directly with Sales leadership to drive profitable growth, optimize investments, and deliver financial stewardship across a significant customer portfolio. You will influence key business decisions, provide thought leadership to cross-functional teams, and lead financial planning and performance management for a region representing approximately $350 million in net sales, $75 million in annual trade spend, and $1 billion in DSD gross sales execution.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Act as the primary finance business partner to the VP of Sales, South Region, and regional sales leadership team.
• Provide financial leadership and strategic direction to sales teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Lead monthly forecasting processes, including volume and trade spending projections, while identifying business risks and opportunities.
• Develop and manage Annual Operating Plans (AOPs) and long-range strategic plans.
• Own regional P&L reporting, performance analysis, and insights generation against plan, forecast, prior year, and divisional expectations.
• Analyze business performance and retail execution to drive profitable sales growth and margin improvement.
• Evaluate pricing, merchandising, promotional, and investment opportunities and provide actionable recommendations.
• Ensure effective trade spend management, maintaining compliance with approved spending parameters and category guidelines.
• Oversee resource allocation and budget management to maximize business performance.
• Ensure strong fiduciary controls, trade policy compliance, deduction management, and financial governance.
• Serve as a change champion supporting finance transformation initiatives, sales effectiveness projects, and enterprise-wide programs.
• Lead and develop a team of Sales Finance professionals, providing coaching, guidance, and performance leadership.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

• VP of Sales, East Region
• East Region Sales Leadership Team (SLT)
• Regional Sales Teams
• Business Unit Finance Teams
• Cross-Functional Commercial Partners
• Customer Teams
• Finance Transformation and Enterprise Project Teams
• Direct Reports within the Sales Finance organization

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE (MUST HAVE)

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive finance experience.
• Strong financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytical expertise.
• Experience managing P&Ls and providing strategic financial support to commercial organizations.
• Ability to translate complex analyses into business insights and actionable recommendations.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal