The Wonderful Company is committed to providing high-quality, healthy, and iconic brands, including Wonderful Pistachios, FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Halos and helping improve the lives of the people who live and work in the places where we operate. Ranked No. 1 on the 2025 PEOPLE® Companies That Care list and one of Fortune® magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in the U.S., The Wonderful Company is continually recognized for its dedication to the well-being of its workforce, their communities, and the planet. 

Grown in California’s Central Valley, Wonderful Pistachios is America’s best-selling snack nut and a smart, healthy choice for consumers around the world. We oversee every stage of the process — growing, harvesting, processing, and marketing — to ensure exceptional quality from our trees to your hearts. Each year, we proudly sort, grade, roast, flavor, and package billions of pistachios, delivering healthy products that support healthier lifestyles.

The Business Planning Manager, Target & Drug role is responsible for providing sales, analytical, and operational support to drive sales growth, execute strategic initiatives, and strengthen the customer relationships with all US Target stores and the Drug Channel (Walgreens & CVS). The ideal candidate will have experience in retail sales, business planning, sales and data analytics, and/or customer-facing roles within a consumer goods environment.

This role is based in Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.

Sales Support & Analysis

• Assist the AVP in developing and executing joint business plans as needed.
• Analyze sales performance, category trends, and promotional effectiveness to identify opportunities for growth.
• Prepare weekly/monthly sales reports, forecasts, and scorecards.

Customer Relationship Management

• Support planning and execution of line reviews, seasonal resets, and promotional events.
• Maintain accurate product and pricing data within customer portals (e.g. Partners Online).
• Serve as a liaison between internal teams (marketing, supply chain, finance) and customer buying teams on key initiatives to support the broader business goals.

Project Management

• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives to ensure timely delivery of new item launches, marketing campaigns, and supply chain programs.
• Track deadlines, deliverables, and approvals to keep projects on schedule.

Operational Excellence

• Monitor inventory levels and supply chain performance to minimize out-of-stocks and overstocks and provide on-going reporting/tracking.
• Collaborate with logistics and replenishment teams to ensure accurate forecasting and order fulfillment.
• Collaborate with sales merchandising teams to ensure proper execution of in-store initiatives.
• Work with internal teams and customer contacts to ensure accurate and timely payments.

• 5-7 years of experience in sales, sales analytics, business planning, or a similar role required.
• Fluency with Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables and VLOOKUP), PowerPoint, and Word required.
• Experience with Power BI and syndicated data (Circana/IRI, Nielsen) preferred.
• Experience creating reports and dashboards and using the findings to recommend actions required.
• Experience in consumer-packaged goods (CPG) strongly preferred.
• Experience working with Target preferred.
• Experience with retail systems (e.g., Retail Link, Target POL, Item360) preferred.
• Demonstrated experience owning cross-functional projects from start to finish, setting priorities, and moving work forward even when requirements change.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to present findings to internal teams and interact professionally with customer contacts as needed.

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 
  • 24/7 online physician consultations 
  • virtual mental health resources 
  • life coaching 
  • engaging employee community groups 
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements 
  • library of on-demand fitness videos 
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units. 
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses. 
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward. 
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace. 
• Building a Healthy Society: To date, our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick, through their foundations and The Wonderful Company, have invested more than $2.5 billion in education, health and wellness, community development, and sustainability initiatives across California’s Central Valley, Fiji, and the world. In 2025, Wonderful ranked as #1 in PEOPLE’s “100 Companies That Care” list and was named one of Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. To learn more about our corporate social responsibility efforts, visit csr.wonderful.com.
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities. 

Wonderful Pistachios, America’s No. 1 Nut, is available in six in-shell varieties and 13 no-shells varieties for a perfect guilt-free snack. Made by the world's largest integrated pistachio processor and marketer located in California’s Central Valley, Wonderful Pistachios are Non-GMO Project Verified, providing a smart, healthy choice for consumers around the world.  

Wonderful Pistachios can be found in stores globally and online. For more information about Wonderful Pistachios, please visit wonderfulpistachios.com, or follow Wonderful Pistachios on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.  

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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