Senior Trade Planning Analyst, Foodservice

Smithfield Foods
Virginia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 75,000 - 110,000 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Problem-solving","Strategic thinking","Cross-functional collaboration","Communication"]

Lead advanced analytics for the Foodservice channel, evaluating pricing, trade spend, and promotional effectiveness to support profitable growth. Use internal, distributor, and syndicated data to analyze operator performance, product mix, and volumes, then conduct price elasticity, margin, and cost-to-serve modeling. Develop contract pricing and incentive recommendations, measure post-event ROI, and enhance trade planning tools and forecasting models.

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Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods
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Senior Trade Planning Analyst, Foodservice

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Job Summary

Lead advanced analytics for the Foodservice channel, evaluating pricing, trade spend, and promotional effectiveness to support profitable growth. Use internal, distributor, and syndicated data to analyze operator performance, product mix, and volumes, then conduct price elasticity, margin, and cost-to-serve modeling. Develop contract pricing and incentive recommendations, measure post-event ROI, and enhance trade planning tools and forecasting models.
Location: Virginia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead advanced analytics to evaluate pricing, trade spend, and promotional effectiveness across Foodservice segments.
  • •Analyze operator performance, product mix, and volume trends using internal, distributor, and syndicated data; perform price elasticity, margin, and cost-to-serve analyses in non-scanner environments.
  • •Develop and recommend contract pricing strategies, bid frameworks, customer-specific pricing structures, and incentive/distributor trade strategies aligned to profitability targets.
  • •Partner with Sales and Business Development to support RFPs, contract negotiations, and national account planning; collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Category teams.
  • •Develop and enhance trade planning tools, forecasting models, reporting frameworks, and conduct post-event/ROI analysis to improve future trade investment decisions.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 75,000 - 110,000 annually
Perks:Relocation

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field and 5+ years of relevant Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience in sales, marketing, or trade marketing.
  • •Strong Foodservice channel experience supporting national accounts, distributor networks, and contract pricing environments.
  • •Demonstrated expertise in pricing strategy, trade investment optimization, and financial modeling.
  • •Experience with syndicated data (IRI/Circana, Nielsen) plus internal shipment and distributor data sources.
  • •Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (Power BI/Tableau experience preferred).
Experience:5+ yearsConsumer Packaged Goods (CPG)FoodserviceNational accountsDistributor networksTrade marketing
Education:Bachelor's in Marketing, Business Administration or related field
Skills:Analytical thinkingProblem-solvingStrategic thinkingCross-functional collaborationCommunication
Tech Stack:Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointPower BITableauIRI/CircanaNielsen

Company Brief

Smithfield Foods
Produces pork and packaged meat products, operating integrated hog production, processing, and branded food businesses. It supplies retail, foodservice, and export markets across the United States and internationally.
Industry: Food Production
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Smithfield, United States
Founded: 1936
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