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What is Cirkul?
Cirkul is a rapidly growing beverage technology company on a mission to make a healthier world by helping people enjoy drinking more water.
The team at Cirkul developed an innovative beverage delivery system that makes drinking more water delicious, fun, and personalized. The technology reduces the shipping weight of bottled beverages by 96% and uses 84% less plastic. Cirkul offers its customers 100+ unique flavors, all with no sugar, zero calories, no artificial colors, and a range of functional enhancements online, at Walmart, and other retailers across the United States. Hundreds of thousands of consumers are using Cirkul to transition from single-use plastics and sugar-filled beverages to healthier, better-for-you alternatives.
What is this role?
We are looking for a highly skilled Director of Sales Planning & Operations. This role requires a strong technical background in sales planning and forecasting, EDI, inventory optimization, and overall sales analytics. The Director will oversee a team ensuring alignment between sales operations and overall business objectives.
What does an average day look like?
- Driving Results:
- Develop and implement sales planning strategies that optimize inventory levels, improve forecast accuracy, and drive sales performance.
- Lead and partner with cross-functional partners to develop a consumer “Demand Driven” forecast.
- Taking Ownership: Manage the sales planning process end-to-end, ensuring that all operations are executed efficiently and effectively.
- Making Decisions: Utilize advanced analytics and forecasting techniques to make data-driven decisions that support sales growth and operational excellence.
- Cultivating Relationships: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, finance, manufacturing and supply chain, to ensure alignment and achieve shared goals.
- Instilling Trust: Build credibility within the organization by delivering on commitments and providing transparent insights and recommendations.
- Customer Focus:
- Maintain a strong understanding of customer needs and market dynamics to drive continuous improvement in sales planning processes.
- Develop and leverage Customer specific platforms to create events that drive ROI for the Cirkul and its Consumers.
What background should you have?
- Extensive experience in sales planning and operations within a consumer goods or beverage industry.
- Strong technical expertise in EDI, inventory optimization, and analytics.
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams, fostering a culture of high performance and accountability.
- Exceptional analytical skills with a strong aptitude for forecasting and data interpretation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across departments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; MBA preferred.
What do we offer?
- Competitive salary based on experience and market
- Generous benefits, 401k match, and PTO (even insurance for your fur babies!)
- Employee discounts on Cirkul products
- New corporate office space with great amenities
- Opportunity to work with a best in class team, in a hyper growth company, taking over the hydration industry
- A culture that rewards results
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Cirkul, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and are committed to sustaining an equitable and inclusive, people-first environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents.
