Sales Operations Manager

divh2Sales Operations Manager - Remote/WFH/h2pWe are seeking a highly motivated Sales Operations Manager to play a pivotal role in connecting our regional field sales and internal operations teams across our U.S. branded retail portfolio. This position ensures seamless communication between sales, demand planning, and supply chain by delivering accurate forecasts, actionable insights, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with the ability to influence decisions and drive results in a fast-paced Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) environment./ph3Key Responsibilities/h3ulliForecasting Planning: Monitor sales performance, volume shifts, and promotional impact to deliver timely, accurate inputs into demand planning and the monthly SOP process./liliCross-Functional Leadership: Serve as the primary liaison between sales, demand planning, and trade marketing, ensuring alignment on distribution changes, promotional schedules, and new product launches./liliBusiness Insights: Leverage syndicated data (IRI, Nielsen, etc.) and historical sales trends to identify risks, opportunities, and growth levers across categories and customers./liliOperational Excellence: Oversee annual volume plan targets, SKU rationalization, pallet/shipper orders, and aging inventory management, ensuring smooth execution in market./liliExecutive Reporting: Deliver clear and actionable reporting on forecasts, trade spend, and sales performance to senior leadership, highlighting variances and recommended actions./liliStrategic Projects: Lead annual financial planning inputs, support IBP reviews, and develop sales meeting materials to guide business strategy and execution./li/ulh3Qualifications/h3ulliBachelors degree required; advanced degree a plus./lili3+ years of experience in forecasting, planning, or sales operations (CPG industry strongly preferred)./liliProven ability to analyze complex data sets and translate into actionable insights./liliProficiency in Excel and comfort with syndicated data tools (IRI, Nielsen POS panel)./liliStrong project management skills with a track record of driving cross-functional initiatives./liliExcellent communication skills, with the ability to influence at multiple levels of the organization./liliHighly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated with a proactive, problem-solving mindset./li/ul/div