Company description:

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and potential colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

Job description:

We have a newly established International Commercial Planning Manager role, focused on delivering strategies and objectives across our key international markets and categories. Mainly concentrating on cake, cooking sauces, and breakfast categories, you will have a significant part in understanding regional needs and developing Execution Success Models to drive exceptional innovation execution.

In this position, there is an opportunity to collaborate closely with market teams to promote positive ways of working and engagement, requiring flexibility to accommodate meetings with varying time zones, particularly Melbourne and Chicago.

Your responsibilities will include developing strong launch plans for category and territory expansion, working closely with cross-functional teams such as category, sales, and brand marketing. You will also support the sales team in overcoming obstacles to achieving distribution in new territories and retailers.

Your daily tasks will involve integrating customer and territory strategies into brand plans, commercialising new product development including pricing and promotional support, and translating brand and category strategies into plans to achieve budgeted sales, profit, and NPD targets.

You will play a key role in analysing and reviewing business forecasts and key issues in the business planning process, collaborating with account and brand teams to develop contingency and gap closure plans if a shortfall vs. budget is predicted. Additionally, you will aim to improve return on trade investment across territories and conduct thorough budget analysis including risks and opportunities.

The Key Requirements...

Essential

• Front line Sales / Account management experience (Major Mults Sales preferred)
• Strong P&L understanding

Desirable

• Category experience
• Supply Chain Understanding
• International markets experience/understanding

The Benefits and Perks...

• Bonus
• Company Car Allowance
• Company Pension
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Hybrid working
• Private Medical Insurance
• Sharesave Scheme
• Subsidised canteen on site
• The Hamper - our employee discount platform
• Modern office in a historic town with shops, restaurants and parks nearby