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Sales Strategy Finance Manager, Family Care

Job Description

Position Summary

This position serves as the Chief Financial Manager to the Vice President Business Unit Sales, focused on driving sales, operating profit and share growth across all retailer customer for assigned Business Unit.  This position supports customer development organizational goals through the development and execution of effective and efficient business plans, detailed financial analysis involving trade investments and gap closing opportunities, and robust control and compliance discipline.  

Organization: People Responsibilities/reporting line/partnerships:

The Sales Strategy Finance Manager reports directly to the Director, Customer Development and is the senior financial advisor to the Vice President, BU Sales.  Incumbent will also work with Customer Development Associate Directors, Sales and Demand Planning, Brand and Customer finance managers, and Revenue Management to develop and drive improved trade investment and gap management choices.   

This position provides financial leadership and direction to the Business Unit Sales team to support the achievement of business results by completing effective business plans, implementing strategic and tactical business initiatives, and proactively pursuing opportunities to close gaps to results or mitigating material business risks.  A principal activity of this position is to ensure that business and financial planning and control processes meet enterprise requirements and plans and programs are accurately presented and evaluated.

Key Responsibilities

Financial and strategic advisor to the VP BU Sales and BU Sales Team - Provide financial advice and counsel on all pertinent business matters by proactively supplying ongoing, timely, and meaningful financial analysis, including but not limited to business results, trade investment choices, and gap management programs. Deliver value to the organization with expert financial analysis, business consulting services and management of highly effective business planning and internal control processes. Foster a highly productive energetic environment in which smart risk taking and bias towards action is encouraged and rewarded.  Provide management oversight and control to ensure trade spending guidelines are met and that trade investment is efficient and effective. Demonstrate a commitment to delivering breakthrough value by proactively presenting ideas to generate incremental and profitable sales. Drive action and inspire change across functions through strong collaboration and communication, particularly with Brand Finance, BU Sales Analysts, Revenue Management and Customer Finance. Ensure application of efficient and effective financial and operating controls within the Corporation.  Promote sound internal control programs and support the Corporation's requirement for strong central financial control by reporting, to the Director of Finance – Customer Development, whenever Corporate Financial Policies or instructions are not being followed or appear inappropriate, inadequate or out-of-date.

Basic Qualifications

• BS Finance or related field


• Minimum of 6-8 years proven and progressive experience in corporate finance and / or business analysis 


• Previous P&L responsibility and Consumer Business experience along with a thorough understanding of forecasting techniques is required


• Strong knowledge of sales fundamentals and the purpose of trade investments 


• Strong business judgment, problem-solving and analytical skills


• Strategic thinker who is willing to operate outside their comfort zone and has the courage to challenge the status quo


• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills


• Demonstrated leadership skills to drive change cross-functionally


• Exceptional ability to influence without authority


• Passion to be an integral partner to the business.  Role and environment requires a person that will be an active member of the leadership team

Kimberly-Clark makes the essentials for a better life with well-known brands that matter every day – at home, school, work and on the go. Throughout our 148 years, we have challenged conventional wisdom to innovate products that better meet the needs of consumers. We have created new categories with top brands like Kleenex®, and redefined categories with Huggies® and U by Kotex®. While growing our $18+ billion global business, we help build careers through collaborative teams that push boundaries and endless opportunities to work with some of the world’s most recognized brands. Our 43,000 employees are changing the world for the better, too, generously giving back to communities and causes around the globe. 

  

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

 

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

With an inclusive culture, our employees – and the original thinking they bring to Kimberly-Clark – make us stronger.  EOE disability/vet.

 

K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based.  In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization.  However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship. This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing.

Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. K-C will provide relocation support for this role.

Primary Location

USA-IL-Chicago

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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