Associate Manager Sales Planning

Job Title: Associate Manager Sales Planning

Location: Mississauga

Work Setup:Hybrid (3 days in the office 2 days at home)

The Hershey Company:

Your career. Your ownership. Together well make more Moments of Goodness.

Hershey employees get to make real impactful changes daily. We are looking for thinkers leaders and challengers people who initiate and make a true impact. Here at Hershey Canada we strike the perfect balance between autonomy and support. Our managers are equipped to foster your career aspirations and empower your growth. With resources like e-learning coaching cross-functional projects your personal and professional growth is paramount to the team. Hersheys people-focused mindset is what makes our culture so sweet.

Major Canada brands include OH HENRY! HERSHEYS KISSES BROOKSIDE POT OF GOLD JOLLY RANCHER REESES TWIZZLERS HERSHEYS SKOR CHIPITS and ICEBREAKERS.

Hershey Canada is proud of our position as Forbes Canadas Top Employer. Weve been recognized as a Greater Toronto Top Employers for the 5th consecutive year. Weve also been named as a Great Place to Work for 2024 - 2025!

At The Hershey Company were committed to making a difference in the communities where we live work and do business. This commitment dates from the earliest years of our company and is a vital part both of our heritage and of who we are today.

About the Role:

Associate Manager Sales Planning plays a critical role in enabling Hershey Canadas commercial success. This position is responsible for integrating sales insights into business planning cycles optimizing in-year execution and driving future capabilities that support strategic growth. Youll work cross-functionally with Sales Marketing Demand Planning Supply Chain and Commercial Planning teams to ensure that Sales is represented with clarity consistency and strategic foresight. You will act as the primary sales planning contact for assigned sales teams leading discussions on planning outlook and facilitating activities that support accurate strategic forecasts and plans.

Youll collaborate closely with:

• Customer Sales Teams
• Demand and Supply Planning
• Brand Teams

What will you do:

Lead Today In-year Planning & Execution:

• Lead discussions on planning outlook to support accurate forecasting strategic plans and in-year plan achievement
• Translate customer strategies and forecast-drivers into actionable insights. Develop and publish short-term planning reports that summarize the sales outlook performance drivers risks and opportunities across customer segments
• Represent Sales in monthly cross-functional business meetings providing updates on forecast changes performance trends and strategic implication
• Lead waste mitigation efforts by coordinating cross-functional solutions for excess or aging inventory including special sales programs and promotional opportunities

Create Tomorrow Strategic Insight & Process Improvement

• Strengthen forecasting and planning practices by leveraging business intelligence tools (e.g. PowerBI) to deliver timely insights with a focus on improving forecasting visibility and accuracy for merchandizing display vehicle programs
• Streamline communication of sales insights across internal planning forums ensuring alignment with marketing and commercial strategies

Build the Future Capability Development

• Innovate planning tools and processes that improve agility accuracy and usability of insights across teams
• Lead or support strategic projects that enhance Sales Planning capabilities and enable long-term success

What We Need:

• Strong influence negotiation and empathetic listening skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into clear actionable insights
• Strategic thinking and ability to manage multiple complex projects
• Creativity and a process improvement mindset
• Composure under pressure and time constraints
• Ability to work in ambiguous situations and bring clarity
• Collaborative proactive and accountable approach

Experience & Education:

• Education: Bachelors degree; MBA preferred but not required
• Experience: Minimum 3 years progressive responsibility within FMCG including strong experiences in commercial areas of business (Sales Planning Commercial Planning Demand/Supply Planning Sales Marketing etc.) and proven track record of progressive responsibility

Hershey Canada is proud of being named to Forbes Canadas Best Employers 2021 List and Forbes 2021 Worlds Top Female Friendly Companies. We have also been recognized as one of Greater Torontos Top Employers for 2022 Canadas Top 100 Employers for 2022 and one of Canadas Most Admired Corporate Cultures 2021.

At Hershey Canada we seek the advancement of an inclusive and respective culture by having a diverseworkforce and inclusive environment to create more Moments of Goodness for our employees and Canada extends opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of race national orethnic origin colour religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status familystatus genetic characteristics disability or any other protected status.

We will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment selection and/or assessment process to supportdiversity equity and inclusion in our hiring. Please inform the Talent Acquisition team if you requireaccommodation in order to participate in our hiring process.