Senior Manager, Sales Finance

About Liquid I.V.

This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of the role. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to the company's mission, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Liquid I.V.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives that encourage new ways of solving problems, so we strive to attract and develop talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Liquid I.V. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

About our Team:

We are a world-class team of innovators and passionate change-makers, looking to develop transformative hydration solutions and make a meaningful impact on the world around us.

At Liquid I.V., we are committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve.

Our team members enjoy a flexible and inclusive working environment, a highly collaborative and innovation-forward culture, generous benefits and perks that empower employees to champion their wellbeing every day, as well as an infinite supply of Liquid I.V. for extraordinary hydration.

About the role:

Lead the Finance relationship with the Sales team and be a trusted business partner to the Vice President, Sales, responsible for the delivery of $700M+ turnover across multiple channels. You will be the voice of finance in the decision-making process around sales strategy, customer forecasting, reporting, commercial initiatives, pricing, promotional planning & optimization, and development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP).

You will have significant autonomy, responsibility, and ownership.

Functions and duties of this role include, but not limited to:

• Be the right hand to the Sales VP to set and align the finance agenda for sales.
• Develop and implement the annual operating plan (AOP), lead sales reporting and regular financial reviews on overall topline (demand & trade) with the sales team.
• Analyze business results, identify opportunities and risks, and recommend actions to drive incremental sales.
• Be the partner to Sales Team for overall Revenue Growth Management; capturing price, promo, packsize, portfolio assortments, and channel strategy.
• Hold governance on $200M+ trade spends - target/budget setting by channel, monitoring vs budgeted trade rates, implement trade strategy in line with customer tiering and minimizing channel conflicts, assessing return on investments performance to navigate future decisions.
• Oversee customer/channel P&L preparation, review with sales leads and drive actions to improve profitability.
• Develop and drive implementation and adoption of new tools for forecasting (demand & trade), promotional optimization, and deduction management.
• Own relationship with Order to Cash (O2C) team, including partnering on process improvement initiatives.
• Lead initiatives to reduce working capital.
• Strengthen sales controls and compliance, including designing and implementing new processes to ensure budget…