Strategic Trade & Pricing Operations Lead

Tropicana Brands Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-provided life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Voluntary life option

Accident coverage

Hospital coverage

Critical illness coverage

Job summary

Tropicana Brands Group in Chicago is looking for a Manager of Trade and Pricing Operations to oversee a portion of the US trade spend across the Tropicana Brands Group portfolio and act as SME on our Trade Performance Management platform.

This role demands strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Finance, IT, and Trade Operations, and a track record of delivering actionable insights and accurate forecasts to support growth objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, finance, or related field.
• 3+ years in Pricing, Trade Management, RGM, or Strategy within the CPG space.
• Strong analytical capabilities and data-driven mindset.
• Proven ability to translate business rules into planning criteria.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of Power BI reporting infrastructure for trade performance insights.
• Own trade projections and long-term planning with Sales and Finance for ROI scenarios.
• Liaise between Trade Operations and IT; manage TPM/TPO and reporting capabilities pipeline.
• Drive month-end close processes for trade spend; perform variance analysis and communicate insights to leadership.
• Lead and develop the Grocery and On-the-Go Trade Operations team; set priorities and coach staff.
• Provide ad hoc analysis, reporting, and training on trade data, tools, and processes.
• Act as system leader for the Annual Operating Plan ensuring trade inputs are aligned across planning systems.

Skills

Pricing analytics

Trade management

RGM (Revenue Growth Mgmt)

Strategic planning

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Tropicana Brands Group in Chicago is looking for a Manager of Trade and Pricing Operations to oversee a portion of the US trade spend across the Tropicana Brands Group portfolio and act as SME on our Trade Performance Management platform.

This role demands strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Finance, IT, and Trade Operations, and a track record of delivering actionable insights and accurate forecasts to support growth objectives.