Title:  Sales Planning Coordinator

We’re JTI, Japan Tobacco International and we believe in freedom. We think that the possibilities are limitless when you’re free to choose. In fact, we’ve spent the last 20 years innovating, creating new and better products for our consumers to choose from. It’s how we’ve grown to be present in 130 countries.

But our business isn’t just business. Our business is our people. Their talent. Their potential. We believe when they’re free to be themselves, grow, travel and develop, amazing things can happen for our business. 

That’s why our employees, from around the world, choose to be a part of JTI. It is why 83% of employees feel happy working at JTI. And why we’ve been awarded Global Top Employer status, nine years running. 

So when you’re ready to choose a career you’ll love, in a company you’ll love, feel free to #JoinTheIdea. 

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What this position is about:
 

The primary role of the Sales Planning Coordinator is to support the field sales force by creating and overseeing tracking systems, reports, and information aimed at measuring the execution and effectiveness of field sales initiatives. In this position, the Sales Planning Coordinator will collaborate with other departments to ensure the smooth integration of sales and marketing activities and facilitate communication between departments.

What will you do: 

• Develop and maintain tracking reports to measure field sales team progress against sale cycle initiatives. Monitor results vs. established KPIs and provide key insights to highlight opportunities and improve future program results
• Develop and maintain monthly reports for the field sales force that detail planned initiatives at the store level (Prioritization Tool)
• Establish and maintain active communication within different departments in order to assist in the preparation and coordination of promotional execution material
• Ongoing collaboration with field sales to ensure the adequacy of sales-related material is supplied based on feedback to the sales team to provide sales support
• Track and administer retail payments for specific trade programs by validating results against qualification requirments and coordinate with Finance to process payments

Who are we looking for: 

• 2+ years CPG experience in a sales coordinator role or sales related role that includes interaction with field sales
• PC literacy:  MS Office: Excel - Word - PowerPoint, Power BI, TME/Siebel   
• Fluency in English (both written and oral)

What we offer:

• You will have an exceptional opportunity of learning various aspects of JTI business, in a challenging, fast-growing environment
• Work on many challenging projects and contribute to the company's high visionary and goal-minded traits
• Balanced ways of working with, 50% home- work and 50% in a culturally diverse office environment
• Excellent team environment with a competitive benefits package

“JTI offers equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.