What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead, Global Sales Planning position at BrickRed Systems?
We are seeking a Lead, Global Sales Planning to support executive business planning, cross-functional alignment, and business performance storytelling within a fast-paced global sales organization. This role is ideal for professionals with strong analytical skills who can transform complex business data into compelling executive-ready presentations and actionable insights.
This is not a traditional planning or forecasting role. Instead, the position focuses on consolidating planning inputs from multiple teams, developing executive narratives, facilitating business reviews, and driving alignment across planning, finance, and sales organizations. The ideal candidate excels at working in matrixed environments, influencing stakeholders, and presenting meaningful business insights that support strategic decision-making.
Required Skills
Must Have
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Planning, Merchandising, Business Analytics, Sales Planning, or related analytical roles
- Ability to analyze complex business data and present meaningful business insights
- Strong storytelling skills with the ability to translate data into executive-level business narratives
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including:
- Pivot Tables
- VLOOKUP
- Complex Formulas
- Data Analysis
- Experience building executive presentations and leadership decks
- Ability to transform data into visual business reports for senior leadership
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
- Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders across multiple business functions
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a highly matrixed organization
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Excellent organizational and project coordination abilities
- Experience driving alignment across Sales, Finance, Planning, and Business teams
- Ability to validate, reconcile, and analyze business data
- Comfortable leading business discussions and executive planning meetings
- Bachelor's degree preferred (not required)
Key Responsibilities
- Lead monthly executive business reviews and planning sessions
- Build executive-ready business presentations and leadership content
- Develop compelling business narratives from planning and performance data
- Analyze business trends, risks, and growth opportunities
- Consolidate planning inputs from multiple cross-functional teams
- Coordinate planning deliverables across Global and Geographic teams
- Drive cross-functional alignment across Sales, Planning, Finance, and Business partners
- Validate, reconcile, and resolve business data inconsistencies
- Create executive dashboards and visual business reporting
- Support critical planning cycles through content development and coordination
- Build timelines, workback schedules, and planning governance processes
- Facilitate stakeholder meetings and leadership planning discussions
- Monitor planning milestones and ensure timely execution of deliverables
- Coordinate Bookings reporting processes and executive reporting deliverables
- Ensure consistency and alignment of business performance reporting
- Translate complex business metrics into actionable strategic recommendations
- Influence business decisions through data-driven storytelling
- Support leadership with recurring business updates and strategic planning materials
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Planning, Merchandising, Business Analytics, Sales Planning, or similar business functions
- Strong business analysis and executive reporting experience
- Advanced Microsoft Excel expertise
- Experience creating executive presentations and leadership decks
- Strong data visualization and business storytelling capabilities
- Experience working in highly matrixed organizations
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong organizational and project management abilities
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Experience supporting executive leadership and cross-functional business planning
- Knowledge of retail planning concepts and business performance metrics is highly preferred
ABOUT BRICKRED SYSTEMS
BrickRed Systems is a global leader in next-generation technology consulting and workforce solutions, specializing in delivering high-quality talent across digital, engineering, marketing, analytics, finance, operations, and business transformation domains. With a strong emphasis on innovation, scalability, and client success, BrickRed Systems helps organizations solve complex business challenges by providing skilled professionals across strategy, technology, creative, and operational functions.
BrickRed Systems fosters a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and excellence, enabling professionals to contribute to high-impact global initiatives while advancing their careers.