Assistant Manager, Sales & Commercial Capabilities

Company Overview

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

Overview

As an Assistant Manager on the Sales & Trade Capabilities team, you will lead a high-performing team that partners across multiple Trade teams (Trade Payments, Trade Planning Capabilities) for the US markets to drive growth and advance capabilities. This role combines thought leadership with hands-on execution, leverage proof of concepts, drive standardization, and implement innovative solutions that accelerate growth and strengthen commercial capabilities.

You will lead end-to-end trade planning & payments activities and build scalable processes to transform how we work, as well as build reporting and insights capabilities that enable data-driven decision making for stakeholders. You will manage and mentor team members to deliver sophisticated reporting, tools, and compelling presentations that showcase actionable insights and strong business acumen. Success in this role demands a transformational mindset, thought leadership, and exceptional stakeholder management to influence cross-functional teams.

Key Accountabilities

Executional Excellence

Ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality delivery across the trade payments (post audit, single funding) & Trade planning capabilities teams.Establish robust process planning and tracking mechanisms for seamless executionChampion standardization across processes, markets, and verticals to enhance consistencyOptimize resource allocation, utilization, and capacity planning for maximum efficiencyMaintain 100% compliance with Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and ensure crisis readinessDrive effective stakeholder engagement to achieve superior customer satisfactionAlign with senior leadership to manage annual performance cycles and support employee career development

Advance Capabilities

Drive strong engagement with trade payments (Post Audit, Single Funding) and trade planning capabilities teams through effective stakeholder management and proactive consulting.Promote and cross-sell Sales & Commercial Capabilities and best practices at organizational forums to scale impact across markets and channels.Lead and continuously improve sales processes to ensure plans are data-driven, accurate, customer-centric, and aligned to commercial priorities.Develop new solutions and capabilities to support sales, trade, and omni-channel strategies – including standard reporting, self-serve dashboards, and advanced insight frameworks.Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on trade planning and payments to close market knowledge gaps and enable collaboration-driven success across stakeholders.

Fund our Future and Inculcate Continuous Improvement Mindset

Drive Continuous Improvement through identify and implement automation, standardization, and cost-saving initiatives to enhance efficiencyInfluence & collaborate to build credibility as an SME, engage stakeholders, and foster cross-functional partnerships to deliver holistic solutionsMentor team members to become SMEs, design training programs, and develop expertise to strengthen functional and organizational capabilities

Minimum Qualifications

Min. years of related experience required: 4-6 years of experience in CPG (or related) industry with People and Career Management responsibilities; 2 years of People ManagementPreferred years of related experience: 5-8 years of Business Reporting, Sales & Trade Analytics & Visualization experience in CPG industry (or related) with People and Career Management responsibilities; 2 years of People ManagementEducation : Full time Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited universityStrong command over oral and written EnglishMultitasking ability - work on a host of tools/databases and software/platforms effectively to manifest superior results.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Demonstrates integrity, resilience, and resourcefulness in dynamic environmentsStrong leadership skills: career management, talent development, and mentorshipStrategic mindset with ability to deliver real-time solutions, drive process transformation, and take calculated risksProven project leadership and capability to design, execute, and market innovative solutions and proof of conceptsAdvanced problem-solving and analytical skills with cross-functional business acumenExcellent communication and influencing skills, combined with tech and data savvy to lead innovationExperience/working knowledge of Tradeplanner, SAP, SRM Engine and Retail trade concepts.FMCG/CPG Experience: US & International market knowledge in Sales, Trade and Revenue Management

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet minimum age qualifications in the country in which the job is located.