The Manager Customer Planning is co-responsible for developing the Trade Plan for the overall Profitability/Healthy Performance of all assigned Customers.  This position is also responsible for increasing our return on investment through customer shopping programs, aisle architecture and assortment management.
Key Job Responsibilities:
•       Development of Trimester Trade Calendar in collaboration with the Account Lead
•       Conducts all quantitative pre and post promotion Breakeven Analysis
•       Utilize trade management tools including but not limited to:  Navigator, Margin Minder and syndicated data (IRI) to understand Customer performance
•       Gain alignment on all forecasts with Account Executive and accurately input into our forecasting tool (Navigator)
•       Ensure weekly calendars are accurate and communicated accordingly
•       Continuously adjust Navigator plans, driven by customer, AE, trends, forecast accuracy, strategy/guardrail change and/or course correction.
•       Responsible for highest integrity of internal / external promotional pricing forms / Central Pricing
•       Work with the Account Lead on the develop and execution of Customer Shopping Programs
•       Development of executive level Power Point Presentations
•       Abide by 3 Key Rules to achieve highest profitability

     1.  Use the Standardized Price List
     2.  Utilize established Guardrail Frequency (Except Upon Approval)
     3.  13Wk / 26Wk / 52Wk Avg Realization should be monitored and managed to ensure we are consistently exceeding our profitability targets.