The Senior Sales Planner will play a pivotal role in driving business performance through effective forecasting, planning, and performance analysis. This individual will work cross-functionally to enhance sales strategies, streamline planning processes, and provide insights that support data-driven decisions across the sales organization.
Senior Sales Planner Responsibilities:
- Update sales forecasts based on current sales trends, promotions, and key market activities
- Identify sales gaps and develop actionable plans to address areas of underperformance
- Track and manage customer orders, supporting sales managers in achieving revenue goals
- Analyze customer and distributor performance, delivering insights that drive commercial strategies
- Monitor sales KPIs and regularly report progress and trends to leadership
- Lead annual and quarterly sales planning efforts, coordinating with cross-functional partners
- Support strategic customer and distributor reviews, providing relevant data and insights
- Utilize tools like SAP and IBP to manage sales data and identify areas of improvement
- Enhance sales planning tools and processes to drive greater accuracy, efficiency and alignment
Senior Sales Planner Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field
- 4+ years of experience in sales planning, sales operations, or forecasting within a consumer goods or retail environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to interpret data and deliver actionable insights
- Proficiency in SAP, IBP, Oracle, JD Edwards, and Microsoft Excel; experience with planning tools, CRM systems, and S4HANA is a plus
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, with a proactive and collaborative mindset
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and adapt to evolving business needs
If you’re looking to join a dynamic and growing organization where your contributions will make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply today.
Thank you,
Sarah Carpenter
Project Manager – Supply Chain & Logistics
LaSalle Network
LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.
LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.
LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided. View a full list of our benefits here: View a full list of our benefits here.
