Sales Operations Manager
Sauer Brands, Inc. · Richmond, Virginia, US
Overall Goal of Position: The Sales Operations Manager is a critical partner to Sales, Demand Planning, and Finance, responsible for delivering high quality...
Job description
Overall Goal of Position: The Sales Operations Manager is a critical partner to Sales, Demand Planning, and Finance, responsible for delivering high quality sales forecasts and commercial insights that support S&OP, AOP, and overall business planning. This role owns sales forecast accuracy, TPM data integrity, and the translation of commercial assumptions into actionable demand signals across both Retail and Away From Home (AFH) channels. The ideal candidate brings deep sales operations expertise, strong analytical and modeling capabilities, and exceptional communication skills to influence cross functional decision making. This position will report to the VP, Sales Strategy. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Sales Forecasting & S&OP Trade Promotion Management (TPM) & Data Accuracy Sales Collaboration & Sales Operations Excellence - Own sales forecasting inputs into the S&OP process, ensuring forecasts are accurate, well documented, and aligned with commercial strategy. - Translate sales forecasts, drivers, and assumptions into clear, actionable inputs for Demand Planning, highlighting risks, opportunities, and confidence levels. - Lead forecast reviews with Sales and cross function...