Commercial Planning Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do? COMPANY: Founded over 175 years ago, Labatt is one of Canada’s founding businesses and its leading brewer. We are proud of our history and our heritage in Canada, and we remain committed to brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Labatt has created exciting experiences with consumers through iconic brands like Budweiser, Bud Light, NÜTRL, Michelob Ultra, Corona, Stella Artois and many more. Through our broad portfolio, we are truly a national brewer, with over 3,600 employees, a portfolio of more than 60 quality beers and beyond, and 10 breweries from coast-to-coast, we are proud to serve Canada and the communities we call home.
Role Summary The Commercial Planning team plays an integral role within our Sales Intelligence department by interpreting performance data with analytical takeaways and providing recommendations around future-looking forecasts. It is a highly visible position, working closely with senior leaders of the organization to manage and proactively develop insight-driven actions to close any potential gaps. This role will be responsible for leading the commercial planning function for the Prairies market (including Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan). They provide regular updates to senior management on the state of the business and give recommendations on future strategic actions to optimize volume and market share results.
Job Responsibilities
- Leads weekly, monthly, annual and long-term Forecasting for Regional Sales Team in the Prairies; including Volume & Market Share forecasting
- Manages key regional stakeholders involved in Forecasting process, including but not limited to, the Regional Vice President of Sales, Regional Key Account Managers, Regional Sales Teams
- Incorporates routine, deep dive and ad hoc analysis to inform their outlook on future performance
- Proactively identifies potential gaps between forecasted plans vs actual performance to recommend new action plans to mitigate or eliminate potential performance gaps
- Analyzes impact of sales & marketing performance drivers: distribution, displays, features, space, price dynamics, brand health, media spend to develop insights & recommendations
- Transforms insights into recommendations to through simple, visual, and action-oriented deliverables that drives common understanding and aligns stakeholders
- Liaises regularly with key cross functional partners, including but not limited to, Revenue Management, S&OP, Demand Planning, Innovations teams
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- University Degree in Business or related field preferred
- 4+ years in business analytics, preferrably within CPG industry
- Work well independently with limited supervision and with tight timelines
- Strong planning, time management and stakeholder management skills
- Advanced skills in Excel and PowerBI is a must
- Communication skills, be persuasive and can build strong relationships
WHY LABATT:
As one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Labatt is a place where our people can bring out the best in themselves through a collective purpose of creating A Future With More Cheers. We are always looking to serve up new ways to meet life’s moments, dream big to move our industry forward, and make a meaningful impact in our communities. We believe in brewing up a future that everyone can celebrate and share.
BENEFITS :
- Health benefits plan, including competitive coverage for medical, dental, mental health, life, and disability insurance, that can be flexed to fit your needs.
- Additional flex credits for healthcare or wellness spending accounts
- Retirement plan with a generous company-matching contribution, and low-fee RRSP & TFSA savings opportunities to help you secure your financial future.
- Personalized support through an inclusive family-forming benefit, and generous financial support/top-ups for parental leave
- Access to many wellbeing resources, including Employee & Family Assistance Program support, Webinars, and more.
- An annual allotment of Beer and Beyond-Beer products for employees!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
At Labatt Breweries of Canada, we are an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to maintaining a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for every person – regardless of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, neurodivergence, or disability status.
REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE?
Labatt Breweries of Canada is committed to fair and equitable recruiting practices. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to come forward at any stage of the recruitment process to request accommodations, if needed. Members of our team will consult and create processes that provide individuals with disabilities the best possible recruitment experience.
Labatt Breweries will never ask you for money or reimbursement of training fees as part of our recruitment process. Any email communication you receive as part of the application or onboarding process will come from a @Labatt.com email address. If you have any questions or concerns, please email the recruitment team at recruitment@labatt.com
CONTACT US
Follow us:
Instagram @ labattbreweries
LinkedIn @ Labatt Breweries of Canada
#CorpEngComm
About Labatt Breweries of Canada
Labatt Breweries of Canada is one of Canada’s most established businesses and its leading beverage company, with over 3,600 employees; an unmatched portfolio of more than 70 quality beer, ready-to-drink and non-alcoholic products; six key breweries; and four craft breweries from coast-to-coast. Our employees are the driving force behind our business – brewing the world’s most loved beverages, building iconic brands and creating meaningful experiences for Canadians. With over 176 years of brewing excellence, we are always looking to serve up new ways to meet life’s moments, dream big to move our industry forward and make a meaningful impact in our communities through a collective purpose of creating A Future with More Cheers.
At Labatt, it’s not about what you studied, or where you worked, it’s about what you can do. If you see yourself working for a company that allows you to excel at the pace of your talent, then a career at Labatt may be for you.
Want to learn more? Visit us at www.labatt.com
La Brasserie Labatt du Canada est l’une des entreprises les mieux établies du Canada et sa principale compagnie de production de boissons, avec plus de 3 600 employé·e·s, un portefeuille inégalé de plus de 70 bières de qualité, de produits prêts à boire et de produits non alcoolisés, six brasseries majeures et quatre brasseries artisanales d’un océan à l’autre. Notre personnel constitue la force motrice de notre entreprise, brassant les boissons les plus appréciées au monde, bâtissant des marques emblématiques et créant des expériences enrichissantes pour les Canadiens et les Canadiennes. Forts de 176 ans d’excellence brassicole, nous cherchons toujours à proposer de nouvelles façons de vivre les moments de la vie, à rêver grand pour faire progresser notre secteur et à avoir un impact significatif sur nos communautés grâce à notre objectif collectif de créer Un avenir plus prometteur.
Visitez-nous à l'adresse www.labatt.com.
Commercial Planning Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do? COMPANY: Founded over 175 years ago, Labatt is one of Canada’s founding businesses and its leading brewer. We are proud of our history and our heritage in Canada, and we remain committed to brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Labatt has created exciting experiences with consumers through iconic brands like Budweiser, Bud Light, NÜTRL, Michelob Ultra, Corona, Stella Artois and many more. Through our broad portfolio, we are truly a national brewer, with over 3,600 employees, a portfolio of more than 60 quality beers and beyond, and 10 breweries from coast-to-coast, we are proud to serve Canada and the communities we call home.
Role Summary The Commercial Planning team plays an integral role within our Sales Intelligence department by interpreting performance data with analytical takeaways and providing recommendations around future-looking forecasts. It is a highly visible position, working closely with senior leaders of the organization to manage and proactively develop insight-driven actions to close any potential gaps. This role will be responsible for leading the commercial planning function for the Prairies market (including Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan). They provide regular updates to senior management on the state of the business and give recommendations on future strategic actions to optimize volume and market share results.
Job Responsibilities
- Leads weekly, monthly, annual and long-term Forecasting for Regional Sales Team in the Prairies; including Volume & Market Share forecasting
- Manages key regional stakeholders involved in Forecasting process, including but not limited to, the Regional Vice President of Sales, Regional Key Account Managers, Regional Sales Teams
- Incorporates routine, deep dive and ad hoc analysis to inform their outlook on future performance
- Proactively identifies potential gaps between forecasted plans vs actual performance to recommend new action plans to mitigate or eliminate potential performance gaps
- Analyzes impact of sales & marketing performance drivers: distribution, displays, features, space, price dynamics, brand health, media spend to develop insights & recommendations
- Transforms insights into recommendations to through simple, visual, and action-oriented deliverables that drives common understanding and aligns stakeholders
- Liaises regularly with key cross functional partners, including but not limited to, Revenue Management, S&OP, Demand Planning, Innovations teams
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- University Degree in Business or related field preferred
- 4+ years in business analytics, preferrably within CPG industry
- Work well independently with limited supervision and with tight timelines
- Strong planning, time management and stakeholder management skills
- Advanced skills in Excel and PowerBI is a must
- Communication skills, be persuasive and can build strong relationships
WHY LABATT:
As one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Labatt is a place where our people can bring out the best in themselves through a collective purpose of creating A Future With More Cheers. We are always looking to serve up new ways to meet life’s moments, dream big to move our industry forward, and make a meaningful impact in our communities. We believe in brewing up a future that everyone can celebrate and share.
BENEFITS :
- Health benefits plan, including competitive coverage for medical, dental, mental health, life, and disability insurance, that can be flexed to fit your needs.
- Additional flex credits for healthcare or wellness spending accounts
- Retirement plan with a generous company-matching contribution, and low-fee RRSP & TFSA savings opportunities to help you secure your financial future.
- Personalized support through an inclusive family-forming benefit, and generous financial support/top-ups for parental leave
- Access to many wellbeing resources, including Employee & Family Assistance Program support, Webinars, and more.
- An annual allotment of Beer and Beyond-Beer products for employees!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
At Labatt Breweries of Canada, we are an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to maintaining a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for every person – regardless of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, neurodivergence, or disability status.
REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE?
Labatt Breweries of Canada is committed to fair and equitable recruiting practices. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to come forward at any stage of the recruitment process to request accommodations, if needed. Members of our team will consult and create processes that provide individuals with disabilities the best possible recruitment experience.
Labatt Breweries will never ask you for money or reimbursement of training fees as part of our recruitment process. Any email communication you receive as part of the application or onboarding process will come from a @Labatt.com email address. If you have any questions or concerns, please email the recruitment team at recruitment@labatt.com
CONTACT US
Follow us:
Instagram @ labattbreweries
LinkedIn @ Labatt Breweries of Canada
#CorpEngComm
About Labatt Breweries of Canada
Labatt Breweries of Canada is one of Canada’s most established businesses and its leading beverage company, with over 3,600 employees; an unmatched portfolio of more than 70 quality beer, ready-to-drink and non-alcoholic products; six key breweries; and four craft breweries from coast-to-coast. Our employees are the driving force behind our business – brewing the world’s most loved beverages, building iconic brands and creating meaningful experiences for Canadians. With over 176 years of brewing excellence, we are always looking to serve up new ways to meet life’s moments, dream big to move our industry forward and make a meaningful impact in our communities through a collective purpose of creating A Future with More Cheers.
At Labatt, it’s not about what you studied, or where you worked, it’s about what you can do. If you see yourself working for a company that allows you to excel at the pace of your talent, then a career at Labatt may be for you.
Want to learn more? Visit us at www.labatt.com
La Brasserie Labatt du Canada est l’une des entreprises les mieux établies du Canada et sa principale compagnie de production de boissons, avec plus de 3 600 employé·e·s, un portefeuille inégalé de plus de 70 bières de qualité, de produits prêts à boire et de produits non alcoolisés, six brasseries majeures et quatre brasseries artisanales d’un océan à l’autre. Notre personnel constitue la force motrice de notre entreprise, brassant les boissons les plus appréciées au monde, bâtissant des marques emblématiques et créant des expériences enrichissantes pour les Canadiens et les Canadiennes. Forts de 176 ans d’excellence brassicole, nous cherchons toujours à proposer de nouvelles façons de vivre les moments de la vie, à rêver grand pour faire progresser notre secteur et à avoir un impact significatif sur nos communautés grâce à notre objectif collectif de créer Un avenir plus prometteur.
Visitez-nous à l'adresse www.labatt.com.