Sales Planner Manager
J.R. Simplot Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Mentone • 🇦🇺 Australia
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to develop strategic business plans that enable execution against annual sales budgets
- Collaborate with Sales Leadership, Marketing, Demand Planning, and other teams to align on sales strategies and objectives
- Drive adoption of best practices, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools to support sales performance
- Partner with Demand Planning to align forecasts and support the Sales & Operations Planning process
- Oversee and guide the Sales Planning & Pricing Analyst for SEA, India & Middle East
- Develop and maintain tools and processes that optimize territory analysis and customer prioritization
- Coordinate with marketing teams to deliver targeted programs and initiatives for operators and distributors
- Identify opportunities to improve data, tools, and processes to enhance efficiency and execution
- Support decisions on seller territory evolution to meet changing business needs
- Foster collaboration across supply chain and customer fulfillment teams to ensure seamless execution
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in sales planning, sales operations, or a related commercial role
- Proven ability to develop and implement sales plans that drive performance
- Experience leading or mentoring team members, with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement
- Strong analytical skills – able to interpret data and translate insights into actionable strategies
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills to engage cross-functional teams and, at times, external customers
- Familiarity with sales systems (e.g., Salesforce) and reporting tools
- A proactive mindset to identify inefficiencies and drive process improvements
- Ability to work independently while managing priorities across multiple regions
- A degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field desirable
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements and a variety of engaging Health and Wellbeing programs
- Diverse Leadership Development Programs and Professional Development Support
- Employee Reward and Recognition Program
- Bonus incentives and discounted Health Insurance
- Sensory Club Program – Enjoy and taste our new product launches and access to our Culinary cooking sessions
- Novated Car Leasing Agreements
- Income Protection Insurance
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
sales planningsales operationsdata analysisKPI developmentterritory analysiscustomer prioritizationprocess improvementforecastingstrategic business planningperformance metrics
Soft skills
collaborationmentoringanalytical skillsstakeholder managementcommunicationproactive mindsetindependent workprioritizationcontinuous improvementcross-functional teamwork