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As the Accelerator division continues to evolve, this role will play a key leadership role in integrating processes, improving planning capabilities, and enabling scalable growth across the\nportfolio.\nThis role is a temporary project role with an end date of December 1, 2027.\nJob Responsibilities\nLead customer sales plans, forecasts, budgets, and business reviews\nAnalyze performance and recommend actions to close business gaps\nImprove promotional ROI and trade-investment effectiveness\nMaintain accurate planning systems, reporting, and assumptions\nCommunicate actionable insights to senior leadership\nCollaborate across Sales, Finance, RGM, and Supply Chain\nQualifications\nMust Have\nStrong sales planning, financial, and analytical acumen\nAdvanced Excel and reporting skills\nProven ability to influence, communicate, and manage competing priorities\nPreferred\nTrade promotion management or forecasting-system experience\nRGM and promotional-effectiveness experience\nPeople-leadership experience\nWho are we?\nAccelerator, a global Division of Mars Snacking, is on the front line of unlocking growth across high- potential categories and brands to fuel what’s next for Snacking. 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