Senior Trade Operations Analyst, Commercial

Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New Chapter

Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we’re committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas. From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we are striving to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages.

The Commercial team is essential to Tropicana Brand Group’s success by driving revenue growth, acquiring and retaining customers, and providing valuable market insights. Working closely with other departments to align sales strategies with business goals, help shape pricing and product development and keep the company competitive and responsive to market shifts. By building strong customer relationships, maximizing profitability, and identifying new opportunities for growth, the team contributes to both short-term and long-term success.

Your Next Pour: The Opportunity

We are looking to add a Senior Trade Operations Analyst to our Commercial team. This role will be responsible for planning, tracking, and managing trade and promotional activities within the TPM system, as well as ensuring data accuracy and integrity and adherence to company policies. This role will also provide ad hoc data analysis, end user training, and reporting on key business metrics for Commercial, Finance, IT, and Marketing teams. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment.  Additional responsibilities include:

• Plan, track, and manage trade promotion activities within the TPM system, ensuring accurate data and adherence to company policies.
• Oversee the TPM system's data and hierarchies, troubleshoot user issues, and provide training to new users.
• Generate reports on key business metrics and promotional outcomes for sales, marketing, and finance leadership.
• Partner with sales, marketing, finance, and IT teams to ensure alignment on system functionality and ways of working.
• Monitor pricing/performance/execution based on tactical input of TPM and identify areas to automate and streamline the promotion entry process.
• Provide ongoing ad hoc data analysis to support the Trade Management function.

The Perfect Blend: Experience

• 2 years of relevant experience in a finance or analyst role, preferably within the CPG or retail industry.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, advanced formulas) and data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.
• Experience with trade promotion management software (e.g., SAP TPM, Vistex, XTEL).
• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and business intelligence systems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to different audiences.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Foundational Ingredients: Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future  
• Must be in the Greater Chicago area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
• Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations

Perks That Pack a Punch

TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance. In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.  

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