Are you a Business Analyst with a dream of being in Sales?

At Upfield our purpose is clear: we make people healthier and happier with nutritious and delicious, natural, plant-based products that are good for you, our planet; and with packaging that’s free from plastic.  We’ve got iconic brands like Rama, Country Crock, Blue Band and Flora that people all over the world know and love. We’ve been a trusted category leader since 1871 and yet we feel like we’re only just getting started.

Performance, Passion and Care define who we are as a company, how we work every day, and the responsibility we feel toward our Associates, our consumers, our business partners and our world.

We have big ambitions to grow this business and we want to attract the right people – those that love what they do, thrive on responsibility and are looking for career defining opportunities.

This position will be responsible for achieving planned profit and sales goals growth via business management, analysis, data mining, LDIA (LCL Data) & Nielsen data for insights generation, forecasting, and overall day to day support of the Loblaws and SDM Businesses.

Specific accountabilities will include:

• Provide team leadership and support best practices in order to grow the business
• Support the Team Lead on the business with daily, weekly, monthly & quarterly business data, analytics & insights to solution generations. Along with Adhoc Requests
• Support in the account presentation building and delivery where required
• Support in the monthly merchandising Plans, Submissions and Grid Development, with analytics, dealsheet validation and approval in Loblaws’s JDA System
• Support in the monthly forecasting process, drive business analytics to ensure improved forecast accuracy
• Manage the internal administration of the desk, including Best In Class Forecasting/Exceedra (Trade Promotional Management System) & deduction management.
• Possible direct sales management of smaller banners and or categories within Loblaws (Fortinos/SDM)
• Support annual business planning for assigned Customer(s) incorporating brand plans, category management and shopper insight.
• Manage Retail Banner Priorities process of Loblaws
• Manage the Loblaws Listing Portal “Article Workflow”
• Support account level trade spend in conjunction with the Team Lead to support Upfield’s overall objectives and strategies within agreed parameters.
• Smaller region account management

Requirements include :

• Proven leadership and strategic planning abilities combined with strong financial management, organizational and analytical skills
• Knowledge and/or direct analytical experience in CPG and with relevant software/portals/platforms.
• Advanced PC knowledge (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Excel expertise is an asset (pivot tables, formulas).
• A valid driver’s license in good standing
• Nielsen/LDIA data management and/or trade / customer management experience is an asset.
• Working knowledge of English and French is also an asset.

Other essentials:

• Strong collaboration and a sense of team
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Flexibility to respond to shifting priorities in a proactive and positive manner

If this sounds like you, then we highly encourage you to apply!

If you want to make an impact where it matters apply now!

What’s next

If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now!. 

 We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Upfield is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles. 

 Upfield is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias. 

 No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Upfield. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.

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If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now! If you have additional questions, you can send myself, (insert your name), a WhatsApp message on +

We understand your resume might not be up to date, we recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Upfield is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not hit all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles. 

“The deadline to apply for this position is Feb 20th. The first stage of the process will be a Video interview with our Talent Acquisition Specialist Jill Levine on the Feb 21st. The first interview with the Hiring manager will take place on the Feb 23rd. The Final Interview will be within 3 days thereafter"

Upfield is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.

No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Upfield. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.

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