Trade Show Manager jobs in Louisville, KY

The Company

Congo Brands is at the epicenter of where consumer demand meets product development. Through brand partnerships with lead influencers, we are afforded an inside look at what consumers truly desire. Congo Brands is a health and wellness company that sells supplements, fitness snacks, hydration drinks, energy drinks, and more through ecommerce and retail partnerships. Congo Brands houses some of the World’s most noted brands including Alani Nu, Prime Hydration, and 3D Energy. Congo Brands is one of the world’s fastest growing consumer product companies, with revenue growth increasing exponentially year over year. Congo Brands’ goal is to be the go-to ‘Better for You Brand’ for everything from ready-to-drink beverages, snacks, supplements and more.

The Role

The Finance Manager – Trade Promotion reports to Senior Finance Manager, Sales Finance. Responsible for financial support of the trade promotion validation, auditing and forecast accrual management.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Sales Teams to track and report on customer/sku level promotional budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain company trade promotion management tools (TPM) regarding trade promotion spend versus expectations via billback validation and spend tracking versus forecast.
• Drive continuous improvements of company SOPs surrounding trade spend and tracking including execution metrics of the team in processing validation in a timely manner.
• Audit defined areas of risk in trade promotion for potential fraud trends.
• Collaborate with business partners to identify organizational risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Deliver reporting metrics surround promotional rates per SKU vs forecasted expectation and policy guidelines.
• Assist with the hiring and training of two direct reports.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is preferred
• 4 years of finance/accounting experience (CPG Trade Strategy experience preferred)
• Understanding of Trade Promotion Management (TPM) and Trade Promotion Optimization (TPO) tools and their role in a CPG organization
• Experience with forecasting is preferred
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights
• Strong Excel product knowledge with preferred experience in data visualization tools Power BI, Tableau etc
• Demonstrated leadership and team collaboration skills, with a demonstrated history of cross functional collaboration
• Oracle NetSuite experience preferred

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive Salary
• Health/Vision/Dental Benefits
• 15 days of PTO 8 paid holidays
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• 401K plan with employer match
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• AND SO MUCH MORE!

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Congo Brands, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.