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This role focuses on enhancing forecasting accuracy, optimizing trade investment, and delivering actionable financial analysis to support customer plans. The Manager works closely with Sales, Finance, Revenue Growth Management, Sales Strategy & Planning and Supply Chain to help drive profitable growth and improve business performance across key retail accounts. \nEssential Duties and responsibilities \nPartner with Sales to build forecast consensus, using data-driven insights and monitoring trends, promotions and customer activity to adjust volume projections and flag risks and opportunities.\n\nSupport the monthly demand planning cycle by providing relevant data and insights.\n\nTrack and reconcile trade budgets with Finance and Sales, and support compliance with trade governance and reporting requirements.\n\nAssist with post-event evaluations and recommend adjustments to improve trade investment efficiency and effectiveness.\n\nDevelop and distribute regular reports and dashboards (volume, sales, margin, deductions) that highlight key business drivers and growth opportunities.\n\nWork with National Account Managers and Sales leaders to develop customer strategies and joint business plans and prepare business cases and strategic presentations.\n\nAnalyze sales performance, market trends and consumer insights to identify new opportunities, and support pricing, promotional and product mix recommendations.\n\nPartner with Finance, Sales, Sales Strategy & Planning and Revenue Growth Management to keep plans executable and financially sound, act as a power user of planning and reporting tools, and coordinate inputs for key business reviews.\n\nQualifications \n3–5 years of experience in Business Development, Sales Operations, Trade Marketing, or Sales Finance, preferably in the CPG industry.\n\nStrong analytical skills, can leverage and analyze data for impactful decision making \n\nExcellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills\n\nHighly organized, can handle a high volume of tasks and projects while maintaining deadlines and customer expectations\n\nAdvanced Excel skills; experience with consumption data (IRI/Circana or Nielsen) and BI tools (Power BI) systems is an asset. \n\nAbility to work collaboratively and influence cross-functional teams. \n\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field. \n\nCustomer-focused, proven ability to keep our customers at the forefront of decision making\n\nCurrent employees please note: this position is referral bonus eligible! See our policy for more details.\nWhat's in it for you?Join High Liner Foods for a career where you shape your path, backed by great benefits, flexible work, and a culture of diversity, innovation, and sustainability. Immerse yourself in opportunities to make a real impact and grow with us in our mission to nourish lives. Start your adventure where endless possibilities to thrive together await.\n\nCompetitive Salary\n\nHeath, dental & vision coverage\n\nPay for performance incentives \n\nEmployee & Family assistance programs\n\nWellness Programs\n\nRetirement Planning\n\nSupplemental Parental Leaves\n\nDisability Support\n\nFamily friendly Flex policies & Summer hours\n\nVolunteer hours\n\nLearning and mentorship opportunities\n\nSafety focused work environment\n\nAbout High Liner Foods\nFounded in 1899 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, High Liner Foods has grown from a small salt fish company into a leading North American processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood. Our trusted brands — including High Liner, Fisher Boy, Mirabel, Sea Cuisine, C.Wirthy & Co, Mrs. Paul’s, Van de Kamp’s, and Icelandic Seafood — are enjoyed by families, restaurants, and institutions across Canada and the United States.\nGuided by our purpose of Reimagining Seafood to Nourish Life, we combine over a century of expertise with innovation, consumer insight, and responsible practices to deliver high-quality seafood people can trust.\nAt High Liner Foods, we are a people-first organization. We invest in our employees through development opportunities, collaborative teamwork, and a culture where safety, well-being, and growth are priorities. Whether in our offices, plants, or distribution teams, our people work together to deliver excellence and drive the future of seafood.\nOur ValuesServe with Purpose – We put our customers and consumers at the heart of everything we do, creating quality products that help to nourish lives and foster connections that go beyond the plate. \nDo the Right Thing – We lead with integrity, act responsibly, and make choices that support our people, our partners, and our planet. .\nInnovate & Reimagine – We challenge the norm, embrace fresh ideas, and turn innovation into impact. \nAll Hands on Deck – Powered by people and driven by purpose, we lead with courage, hold one another accountable, and celebrate as a team\nReady to make waves with us? 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