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The Finance Manager - Commercial serves as a key business partner to National Sales leaders, providing financial and volume insights and analytical support that drive strategic decision-making and sustainable growth. This role is responsible for supporting volume forecasting, evaluating sales performance, and contributing to the development of the annual operating plan. It is ideal for candidates who thrive at the intersection of finance, strategy, and commercial execution.This position has been segmented as Hybrid meaning there is a combination of three onsite days per week and the rest remote.
Responsibilities:
Supports business partners in evaluating and communicating operating performance, including monthly results and identifying risks / opportunities on achieving various commitments
Drive alignment on volume forecasts and sales performance with a focus on delivering long-term business objectives.
Enhance and maintain tools that improve forecasting accuracy and market share analysis across key operator segments.
Deliver regular, actionable reports and insights to National Sales teams, highlighting changes and potential risks.
Lead sales pipeline reviews with National Sales leadership and proactively identify risks and opportunities to support more accurate forecasting.
Support the development of the Sales Annual Operating Plan, ensuring assumptions are well-grounded and measurable.
Lead cross-functional projects using advanced data modeling and analysis techniques to discover insights that will guide strategic decisions and uncover optimization opportunities
Build, develop and maintain data models, reporting systems, data automation systems, and dashboards that support key business decisions. Conduct ad hoc analyses and deep dives, utilizing SQL and advanced querying to support evolving business needs.
Other duties as assigned by manager
Relationships:
Internal: National Sales Leadership, Corporate Finance Managers and Analysts, Field Finance
External: N/A
Minimum Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in FP&A, Analytics, Consulting, or Business Strategy
Ability to succinctly communicate insights to cross-functional stakeholders and guide them towards data-driven decisions
Proven ability to manage complex analyses and support senior leadership with actionable insights.
Strong programming skills: SQL and Python or R and working with large datasets.
Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau
Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
Deep understanding of key financial and operational drivers within a commercial environment.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (required).
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supporting sales organizations or working in sales finance.
Background in food service or a similar dynamic, multi-unit industry.
Prioritization/Organization/Multi-tasking - Able to organize their own work and meet deadlines, manages others and sets their priorities
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between
$75,000 - $120,000***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***