Strategic Sales & Forecasting Manager

Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k

Bonus eligibility

Equity grants

Health benefits

Job summary

Kinder’s Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces in Walnut Creek, CA, is seeking a Manager, Sales Planning – Central to lead integration of sales, demand, and inventory planning across the organization. This role partners with Sales, Brand, Finance, and Operations to deliver forecasts, optimize trade investment, and improve inventory health in a fast‑growing CPG environment.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in planning analytics, and experience with major retailers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA or related advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Sales Planning, Demand Planning, or Commercial Analytics—preferably within CPG or Food & Beverage.
• Experience with major grocery retailers is a plus.
• Proven experience managing complex annual planning and forecasting cycles.
• Proficiency with trade promotion management systems (Exceedra, Confido, or similar) and intermediate Excel or BI tools; SAP Business One knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of sales and demand plans, aligning volume, revenue, and trade investment targets with company strategy.
• Drive the end‑to‑end planning calendar, ensuring alignment and timely input from cross‑functional partners including brand, sales, planning, and finance.
• Challenge assumptions and elevate the analytical rigor of commercial plans through data‑driven insights and scenario modeling.

Skills

Sales Planning

Demand Planning

Commercial Analytics

Cross-functional Collaboration

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA or related advanced degree

Tools

Exceedra

Confido

Excel

BI tools

SAP Business One

Job description

Kinder’s Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces in Walnut Creek, CA, is seeking a Manager, Sales Planning – Central to lead integration of sales, demand, and inventory planning across the organization. This role partners with Sales, Brand, Finance, and Operations to deliver forecasts, optimize trade investment, and improve inventory health in a fast‑growing CPG environment.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in planning analytics, and experience with major retailers.