Trade Spend Optimization: Analyze trade promotion effectiveness and ROI to ensure every dollar ... Arm Sales Managers with the portal insights, category trends, and inventory data needed to drive ...
Trade Spend Optimization: Analyze trade promotion effectiveness and ROI to ensure every dollar ... Arm Sales Managers with the portal insights, category trends, and inventory data needed to drive ...
Director, Trade Relations
Detroit, MI · On-site
$150K - $180K/yr
... manage trade spend, and optimize inventory strategies. 8. Ensure contract compliance and drive operational efficiencies across trade and distribution activities. 9. Collaborate cross-functionally ...
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Director, Trade Relations
Detroit, MI · On-site
$150K - $180K/yr
... manage trade spend, and optimize inventory strategies. 8. Ensure contract compliance and drive operational efficiencies across trade and distribution activities. 9. Collaborate cross-functionally ...
Customer Business Manager
Lansing, MI · On-site
Develop and execute customer trade spend strategy. * Understands and works effectively in Winland's Integrated Planning System (WIPS) to manage the company's Trade spend. * Provides strategic ...
Customer Business Manager
Lansing, MI · On-site
Develop and execute customer trade spend strategy. * Understands and works effectively in Winland's Integrated Planning System (WIPS) to manage the company's Trade spend. * Provides strategic ...
Own full P&L (revenue, volume, margin, and trade spend) for key omnichannel retail accounts ... An expert in managing large retail accounts and navigating complex customer environments * A data ...
Own full P&L (revenue, volume, margin, and trade spend) for key omnichannel retail accounts ... An expert in managing large retail accounts and navigating complex customer environments * A data ...
Own full P&L (revenue, volume, margin, and trade spend) for key omnichannel retail accounts ... An expert in managing large retail accounts and navigating complex customer environments * A data ...
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Own full P&L (revenue, volume, margin, and trade spend) for key omnichannel retail accounts ... An expert in managing large retail accounts and navigating complex customer environments * A data ...
Own full P&L (revenue, volume, margin, and trade spend) for key omnichannel retail accounts ... An expert in managing large retail accounts and navigating complex customer environments * A data ...
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Own full P&L (revenue, volume, margin, and trade spend) for key omnichannel retail accounts ... An expert in managing large retail accounts and navigating complex customer environments * A data ...
Own full P&L (revenue, volume, margin, and trade spend) for key omnichannel retail accounts ... An expert in managing large retail accounts and navigating complex customer environments * A data ...
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Own full P&L (revenue, volume, margin, and trade spend) for key omnichannel retail accounts ... An expert in managing large retail accounts and navigating complex customer environments * A data ...
Own full P&L (revenue, volume, margin, and trade spend) for key omnichannel retail accounts ... An expert in managing large retail accounts and navigating complex customer environments * A data ...
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Own full P&L (revenue, volume, margin, and trade spend) for key omnichannel retail accounts ... An expert in managing large retail accounts and navigating complex customer environments * A data ...
Senior Brand Manager
Bay City, MI · On-site
Strong ability to manage P&L, pricing, trade spend, and brand investments. * Influence & Collaboration: Skilled at working cross‑functionally and representing brand strategy across the organization.
Senior Brand Manager
Bay City, MI · On-site
Strong ability to manage P&L, pricing, trade spend, and brand investments. * Influence & Collaboration: Skilled at working cross‑functionally and representing brand strategy across the organization.
Senior Brand Manager
Bay City, MI · On-site
Strong ability to manage P&L, pricing, trade spend, and brand investments. * Influence & Collaboration: Skilled at working cross-functionally and representing brand strategy across the organization.
Senior Brand Manager
Bay City, MI · On-site
Strong ability to manage P&L, pricing, trade spend, and brand investments. * Influence & Collaboration: Skilled at working cross-functionally and representing brand strategy across the organization.
Senior Brand Manager
Bay City, MI · On-site
L, pricing, trade spend, and brand investments. * Influence amp; Collaboration: Skilled at working ... Ability to manage agency partners and internal cross-functional teams. * Strong analytical ...
Senior Brand Manager
Bay City, MI · On-site
L, pricing, trade spend, and brand investments. * Influence amp; Collaboration: Skilled at working ... Ability to manage agency partners and internal cross-functional teams. * Strong analytical ...
Senior Customer Service Manager
Allen Park, MI · On-site
$110K - $120K/yr
Ensure compliance with pricing policies and trade spend governance. * Proactively identify customer ... Experience with CRM and ERP software. * Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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Senior Customer Service Manager
Allen Park, MI · On-site
$110K - $120K/yr
Ensure compliance with pricing policies and trade spend governance. * Proactively identify customer ... Experience with CRM and ERP software. * Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Lead the accounting managers, who continue to report into this role. Direct the Accounts Receivable ... Provide the financial framework for list pricing, promotions, and trade spend. Quantify the P&L ...
Lead the accounting managers, who continue to report into this role. Direct the Accounts Receivable ... Provide the financial framework for list pricing, promotions, and trade spend. Quantify the P&L ...
... trade compliance, duty and tariff management, and third-party logistics operations to improve ... Own logistics budgets, spend management, and reporting. * Lead cost reduction and continuous ...
... trade compliance, duty and tariff management, and third-party logistics operations to improve ... Own logistics budgets, spend management, and reporting. * Lead cost reduction and continuous ...
Sr. Manager, Logistics, Solar
Hemlock, MI · On-site
... trade compliance, duty and tariff management, and third-party logistics operations to improve ... Own logistics budgets, spend management, and reporting. * Lead cost reduction and continuous ...
Sr. Manager, Logistics, Solar
Hemlock, MI · On-site
... trade compliance, duty and tariff management, and third-party logistics operations to improve ... Own logistics budgets, spend management, and reporting. * Lead cost reduction and continuous ...
Sr. Manager, Logistics, Solar
Hemlock, MI · On-site
... trade compliance, duty and tariff management, and third-party logistics operations to improve ... Own logistics budgets, spend management, and reporting. * Lead cost reduction and continuous ...
Sr. Manager, Logistics, Solar
Hemlock, MI · On-site
... trade compliance, duty and tariff management, and third-party logistics operations to improve ... Own logistics budgets, spend management, and reporting. * Lead cost reduction and continuous ...
FP&A Leadership • Lead the FP&A function and manage the FP&A manager. • Own the annual budget ... trade spend. • Quantify the P&L impact of pricing and mix decisions. Business Partnership • ...
FP&A Leadership • Lead the FP&A function and manage the FP&A manager. • Own the annual budget ... trade spend. • Quantify the P&L impact of pricing and mix decisions. Business Partnership • ...
Publicly traded company on a path of continuous growth and recognized by Forbes as a top global ... Analyze plant spending trends and assist in driving spend management initiatives * Extract, analyze ...
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Publicly traded company on a path of continuous growth and recognized by Forbes as a top global ... Analyze plant spending trends and assist in driving spend management initiatives * Extract, analyze ...
Program Manager
Troy, MI · On-site
... trade-offs (e.g., 3D-printed vs. cast/molded parts). * Initiate and track purchase orders for tooling and parts, and track program spend by PO across tooling, materials, and NRE. * Verify BOM ...
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Program Manager
Troy, MI · On-site
... trade-offs (e.g., 3D-printed vs. cast/molded parts). * Initiate and track purchase orders for tooling and parts, and track program spend by PO across tooling, materials, and NRE. * Verify BOM ...
... spend becomes eliminable when specific content changes are made. The analytical link between ... Strong financial modeling skills; experience building multi-lever trade-off frameworks.
... spend becomes eliminable when specific content changes are made. The analytical link between ... Strong financial modeling skills; experience building multi-lever trade-off frameworks.
Trade Spend Manager information
What is the difference between Trade Spend Manager vs Sales Analyst?
| Trade Spend Manager | Sales Analyst |
|---|---|
| Focuses on managing trade promotions, pricing strategies, and retail partnerships to optimize sales and profitability. | Analyzes sales data, forecasts trends, and provides insights to improve sales performance across channels. |
| Requires skills in trade marketing, negotiation, and data analysis. | Requires skills in data analysis, reporting, and market research. |
| Works closely with sales, marketing, and finance teams within retail and consumer goods industries. | Collaborates mainly with sales teams and management to interpret sales data and develop strategies. |
While both roles involve sales data and strategic planning, the Trade Spend Manager primarily manages trade promotions and pricing strategies, whereas the Sales Analyst focuses on analyzing sales data to inform business decisions.
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Full-time
PTO
Posted 5 days ago
Whirlpool rating
7.4
Based on 164 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
95th of 156 rated electronics manufacturers
Job description
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant
pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen
and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving
needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid,
JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2025, the company reported
approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas -
41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional
information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.
The team you will be a part of
The Sales Strategy and Business Operations team is responsible for planning of all sales activities. Researches and analyzes the organization's existing and targeted customers to develop a knowledge base of sales trends. Plans and coordinates projects to improve the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the sales force.
This role in summary
We are seeking qualified candidates to join the US Sales team for KitchenAid Small Appliances in a newly created role designed to bridge the gap between traditional retail sales and the future of AI-driven commerce. In this role, you will be responsible for unlocking the commercial data sitting within our major retail portals, combining it with our internal data to bridge the gap between external market realities and internal operations. By transforming data into actionable commercial strategies, you will uncover new product opportunities, maximize trade spend ROI, and elevate our commercial storytelling with data-driven insights.
Your responsibilities will include
Data Mining & Insights:
- Extract, clean, and analyze underutilized consumer and transactional data from major retail portals (e.g., Walmart Retail Link, Amazon Vendor Central, Target Partners Online).
- Leakage & Whitespace Identification: Proactively identify market whitespaces, operational lost sales, and costly out-of-stock trends before they impact the bottom line.
- Trade Spend Optimization: Analyze trade promotion effectiveness and ROI to ensure every dollar invested in retail channels drives maximum profitable growth.
Elevating Partner Relationships
- Strategic Storytelling: Translate complex data points into compelling, commercial narratives and joint business plans.
- Buyer Influence: Arm Sales Managers with the portal insights, category trends, and inventory data needed to drive solutions that lead to growth.
Reporting & AI integration
- Centralize Data Management: Standardize and centralize our retail portal data, ensuring a single, accurate source of truth for the entire commercial team
- AI Integration: Define and pioneer the role of AI and advanced analytics within the sales processes, automating routine data aggregation.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 5 years of experience in Trade Analytics, Category Management, or Commercial Business Intelligence in the CPG, Food & Beverage or Consumer Goods sector
Preferred skills and experiences
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience extracting and analyzing data from at least one of the major retail portals (e.g., Walmart Retail Link/Luminate, Amazon Vendor Central, Target Partners Online)
- Portal Proficiency: Proven experience navigating and pulling actionable data from major retail portals (e.g., Walmart, Amazon, Target) and syndicated data (NIQ/Circana).
- Technical Skills: Advanced capability in Excel and data visualization tools (Tableau) to blend external retail data with internal data sources.
- Aptitude & Tool Utilization: experience utilizing modern AI tools, automated data orchestration platforms, or LLMs (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) to accelerate data cleaning, automate reporting pipelines, or generate market insights.
- Data-Driven Communication: ability to translate complex datasets into "sales-speak"-turning raw portal numbers and technical insights into clear, persuasive, visual stories that internal sales managers and retail buyers can easily act upon.
What we offer
Generous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, Barista Bar, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).
Additional information
Whirlpool's Ways of Working
Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. While employees in this role work in-person Monday through Friday. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what's important at work and at home, including:
- Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.
- Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
- Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.
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