Commercial Planning Manager

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together - when we combine your strengths with ours - is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

COMPANY:
Founded over 175 years ago, Labatt is one of Canada’s founding businesses and its leading brewer. We are proud of our history and our heritage in Canada, and we remain committed to brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Labatt has created exciting experiences with consumers through iconic brands like Budweiser, Bud Light, NÜTRL, Michelob Ultra, Corona, Stella Artois and many more. Through our broad portfolio, we are truly a national brewer, with over 3,600 employees, a portfolio of more than 60 quality beers and beyond, and 10 breweries from coast-to-coast, we are proud to serve Canada and the communities we call home.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Commercial Planning team plays an integral role within our Sales Intelligence department by interpreting performance data with analytical takeaways and providing recommendations around future-looking forecasts. It is a highly visible position, working closely with senior leaders of the organization to manage and proactively develop insight-driven actions to close any potential gaps. This role will be responsible for leading the commercial planning function for the Prairies market (including Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan). They provide regular updates to senior management on the state of the business and give recommendations on future strategic actions to optimize volume and market share results.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leads weekly, monthly, annual and long-term Forecasting for Regional Sales Team in the Prairies; including Volume & Market Share forecasting
- Manages key regional stakeholders involved in Forecasting process, including but not limited to, the Regional Vice President of Sales, Regional Key Account Managers, Regional Sales Teams
- Incorporates routine, deep dive and ad hoc analysis to inform their outlook on future performance
- Proactively identifies potential gaps between forecasted plans vs actual performance to recommend new action plans to mitigate or eliminate potential performance gaps
- Analyzes impact of sales & marketing performance drivers: distribution, displays, features, space, price dynamics, brand health, media spend to develop insights & recommendations
- Transforms insights into recommendations to through simple, visual, and action-oriented deliverables that drives common understanding and aligns stakeholders
- Liaises regularly with key cross functional partners, including but not limited to, Revenue Management, S&OP, Demand Planning, Innovations teams


JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

- University Degree in Business or related field preferred
- 4+ years in business analytics, preferrably within CPG industry
- Work well independently with limited supervision and with tight timelines
- Strong planning, time management and stakeholder management skills
- Advanced skills in Excel and PowerBI is a must
- Communication skills, be persuasive and can build strong relationships

WHY LABATT:
As one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Labatt is a place where our people can bring out the best in themselves through a collective purpose of creating A Future With More Cheers. We are always looking to serve up new ways to meet life’s moments, dream big to move our industry forward, and make a meaningful impact in our communities. We believe in brewing up a future that everyone can celebrate and share.

BENEFITS_:_
- Health benefits plan, including competitive coverage for medical, dental, mental health, life, and disability insurance, that can be flexed to fit your needs.
- Additional flex credits for healthcare or wellness spending accounts
- Retirement plan with a generous company-matching contribution, and low-fee RRSP & TFSA savings opportunities to help you secure your financial future.
- Personalized support through an inclusive family-forming benefit, and generous financial support/top-ups for parental leave
- Access to many wellbeing resources, including Employee & Family Assistance Program support, Webinars, and more.
- An annual allotment of Beer and Beyond-Beer products for employees

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

At Labatt Breweries of Canada, we are an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to maintaining a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for every person - regardless of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, neurodivergence, or disability status.

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