Title:  Senior Trade Analyst

Kellanova is seeking a Senior Trade Analyst for the Away From Home (AFH) Business Unit. You will join a high-performing, collaborative team and play a crucial role in driving organizational growth. This hybrid position is based in Naperville, IL, with remote options available.

As a key member of the Away From Home Team, you will execute trade strategies across all channels, drive profitable growth, and implement efficiency plans to achieve our business objectives. You will also collaborate seamlessly with internal and external customers, driving strategic and sustainable growth alongside cross-functional teams within the AFH division.
 

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing  

• Trade Strategy – With the support of teammates, the trade strategy and plans will be implemented and communicated across all AFH channels. This role will ensure customer contracts and initiatives align with AFH channel objectives, are profitable, well-organized, and properly executed.
• Sales Strategy – Build customer sales and performance-based trade allocation models to support customer business plan initiatives. Provides guidance and direction to the sales team to ensure trade dollars drive performance and profitable growth in alignment with the strategic business plan.
• Drive Engagement – Partner closely with cross-functional teams (Sales, Commercial Strategy, Sales Finance, Category Strategy, Revenue Growth Management), to execute trade pricing and promotion principles ensuring programs are fiscally sound and support customer and channel growth plans.

We’re Looking for Someone With 

• Proven experience in the Food Service or Convenience market segments and understanding of customer dynamics

• Technical proficiency required in Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to build detailed models and reporting
• SAP experience
• Strong analytical skills, sound business judgment, and confidence
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities
• A growth mindset with the ability to manage and resolve conflict and adapt to an ever-changing environment

Compensation

The annual salary range is $92,480 - $121,380, which is based on various factors such as location, experience and skill. Discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance are also available.

What’s Next

Applications for this position will be accepted through March 3, 2025. After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.Recruitment@Kellanova.com.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance. Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available. Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis. See KellanovaTotalHealth.com for more information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

What does it take to be the best? Someone like you.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.