Sales Planning Supervisor

Summary

The Sales Planning Supervisor plays a critical role in executing sales strategies, managing promotional planning, and supporting cross-functional teams in driving revenue growth across product divisional categories. This position is responsible for analyzing sales performance, coordinating marketing initiatives, and ensuring the successful execution of featured programs in the circular. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly analytical, and adept at managing multiple projects in a fast-paced retail environment.

• Responsible for supporting the layout of the Shop Rite front page which drives over $40 M in sales per week
• Ensure that "Circular and Front-Page Guidelines" for Shop Rite are executed by divisions for 10 M SR circulars that are distributed weekly
• Oversee corporate themes of inserts and other corporate space within circular weekly, collaborating with divisions to layout pages and bring the story to life
• Cross functional collaboration; work with marketing to align promotional campaigns with sales objectives
• Responsible for managing/coordinating weekly front page Produce, Meat, and Seafood promotions including managing a total of $130 M in budgeted SR Coupon spend alongside the division
• Assists with managing promo planning tool that guides item selection on front-page
• Attends and presents quarterly cross divisional promo planning meetings and captures key notes that drive the promotional calendar for Shop Rite
• Present upcoming Sales & Marketing featured programs at monthly Sales Planning Work Group meetings to membership and staff
• Attends weekly meetings to provide guidance to Marketing on the weekly promo themes planned
• Facilitate the Locked In Price program, including:
• Pulling weekly spend reports
• Laying out the circular page for program visibility
• Prepare weekly Competitive Ad Recap email for S&M membership and Executive Staff, analyzing key front-page items across competitors to ensure strategic pricing and promotional positioning
• Collaborate with Segment Managers to support selling initiatives within our circular
• Ensure all designs align with brand guidelines and maintain a consistent visual identity

• Record key discussion points from Sales Planning Work Group and put together recap email for membership
• Record key discussion points from Sales & Merchandising Committee and put together Minutes and Follow Up List for meeting
• Support and help execute aspects of the Promotions, Marketing & Storytelling Blueprint for Growth Pillar
• Analyze sales data and market trends to identify opportunities for growth
• Assist in the development of sales training materials and programs

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in sales planning, merchandising, or retail analytics, preferably in the grocery industry
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
• Previous experience with building and pulling offers in SAP
• Experience managing large data sets, including extracting and organizing UPCs
• Stellar written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced corporate retail environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, high-quality work

• Ability to monitor computer screens for long periods of time
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule, with a current requirement of 4 days in person, as established by the division
• Ability to flex hybrid schedule to attend important meetings or store visits based on business needs
• Communicate Effectively
• Drive for Results
• Stay Competitive
• Build Relationships
• Develop You