Commercial Planning Manager - Syosset, NY

What You Need To Know

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As North America's largest total beverage distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

Southern Glazer’s is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.

Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with expected first year total earnings between $74,100 - $121,700 / year. This salary range is an average range for this position. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

The Commercial Planning Manager is a market-level leader responsible for driving and supporting all Commercial Planning activity that adheres to the PACE operating model including SGWS AOP Volume Planning, Supplier Fiscal Management from Pre-Fiscal Planning to LE Management, and 90-Day Program Management inclusive of Sales Alignment Management processes.

The Commercial Planning Manager facilitates the coordination required between and within Commercial Operations and Sales Leadership. Directs the development and implementation of business strategies, plans, data, and utilities to assist supplier partners, sales execution teams and strategic customers in the evaluation of alcohol beverage performance in the market, retailer, supplier, and consumer trends and expectations.

• Responsible for support and/or coordination as needed of site level AOP planning and finalization with VP of Commercial Operations, Trade Development Directors and Commercial Finance (on-going LE monetization).
• Optimize productivity and profitability through the oversight of supplier pre-fiscal processes including Site Goal/Bottoms Up Build and Site Goal Review/Adjust.
• Collaborate with Trade Development Managers on Supplier Steps to Plan and Opportunity Trackers
• Attend MPP and Top Supplier Meetings to provide Trade Development and Sales Leadership with supplier plans for the market including new items, programming, and brand strategies.
• Serve as SAM (Sales Alignment Management) QB responsible for analyzing, developing and communicating supplier priorities to Trade Development and Sales Leadership.
• Provide market conditions and opportunities including customer trends and needs, state of the business, and account feedback.
• Assess brand performance to allow sales leadership to execute sales in the most efficient and targeted way possible.
• In conjunction with Commercial Operations VP, continue to embed 90 Day Program Management and Sales Alignment Management, facilitating collaboration across functions and consulting on…