Mgr. Sales Planning - Brands

• Own the omni-brand tracker that will be the foundation for the bottoms up commercial forecast and latest estimates 
• Develop a bottoms-up commercial forecast in partnership with Key Account Lead, with a clear understanding of promoted and unpromoted sales splits 
• Develop monthly sales target,  and strategies, in partnership with the Key Account lead to track brand performance 
• Partner with Demand Planning and brand key stakeholders to ensure consistency and alignment in forecasting related to brand activity

• Provide Key Account leads with weekly snapshots of brand performance to inform business decisions throughout the year 
• Partner with Key Account Lead to develop and lead monthly sales debriefs with brand management 
• Ensure commercial forecasts are regularly updated within BPM with accurate mechanics and sales estimates 
• Partner with Channel leads to ensure the quantitative data collect includes qualitative context from the field

• Organize bi-weekly statuses with key stakeholders to ensure brands are tracking appropriately to their forecasted sales and have the most strategic sales activity in place 
• Partner with Demand Planning to ensure consistency in forecasts as they relate to brand activities
• Partner with Finance to ensure brand plans meet P&L goals, (ie gross to net targets)
• Partner closely with brand teams to ensure launch ambitions are appropriately included in the commercial forecast

• Balance analytical and qualitative feedback back with brand and distributor objectives to build the strongest commercial plan 
• Managing the granular detail of brand commercial plans and how they build to the overall strategy 
• Managing a multitude of key stakeholders who could have conflicting objectives 

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in sales planning, buying, and/or account management

• Understands the importance of relationship development/management
• Ability to deal with complex and ambiguous situations
• Demonstrated management and self-initiative skills required
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal with a high attention to detail.
• Highly proficient Microsoft Excel skills; Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, etc.)
• Strong business acumen; comprehensive understanding of retail math

• Salary Range: $98K-$140K
• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home) 

  For all office-based roles, please incorporate the following language from our Hybrid Work Policy: 

  Being present in the office three days a week is considered an essential function of all office-based roles for eligible full-time employees.

• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs

Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis is required. No immigration support/sponsorship offered for this role.