Entry Level Trade Sales Manager Jobs
New grad trade sales manager jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship background or demonstrated client-facing work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Manufacturing and Food & Beverage, with employers like Pella and Wells Enterprises hiring at this level now.
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Job Description
Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company)
Functional Area: Revenue Growth Management
The Role
The Analyst, RGM, Sales Planning & Forecasting, will be responsible for supporting Revenue Growth Management team through sales planning and sales forecasting activities. Working under the guidance of the Manager, RGM, Sales Planning & Forecasting, this role focuses on annual sales planning efforts to ensure trade offer efficiency and accuracy. Analyze business performance and drive trade efficiency for Wells brands.
What You’ll Do
- Support annual planning development by inputting and validating assortment, promotional, and trade assumptions.
- Trade offers validation, ensuring accuracy of items, timing, pricing, and funding.
- Collaborate on sales forecasts with Sales team by reviewing base and promotional forecasts and resolve discrepancies.
- Own data quality across planning and trade systems. Develop and maintain data quality checks and audit routines. Develop validation rules, dashboards, and exception reporting.
- Analyze business performance and trends using shipment, consumption, and syndicated data.
- Support cross-functional processes by collaborating with Sales, Demand Planning, Finance, and Trade teams.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives by supporting tools, templates, and documentation development.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to standardize processes and reduce errors.
- Effectively communicate insights on risks, trade effectiveness, and gaps vs plan to Business Development Managers.
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Marketing, Statistics, Finance, or a related field.
- 2-3 years of experience in finance, analytics, revenue management, category management, brand management or a similar role. Exposure to pricing, promotions, or financial performance analytics is preferred.
- Strong analytical and data fluency.
- Cross-functional collaboration and communication.
- Advanced Excel and Tableau/PBI skills.
- Understanding of forecast, trade, and planning systems.
- Process improvement and data governance mindset.
- Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience is preferred.
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities. Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities. Collaborative mindset and a proactive approach to challenges.
- Proficiency in Nielsen / IRI data preferred.
Wells Enterprises is an EEO/AA employer M/F/Vet/Dis
About us
Wells Enterprises, a Ferrero company, is one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States and the maker of well-loved brands including Blue Bunny, Halo Top, Bomb Pop, and Blue Ribbon Classics and today Trolli, Butterfinger 100grand, Baby Ruth, Nutella and Kinder Bueno. Wells Enterprises is a 2 billion company employing 4,000 employees, across 4 production plants and 2 main hub locations, Chicago and Le Mars. Guided by innovation, quality, and a people-first mindset, Wells is committed to delighting consumers and developing exceptional teams. As part of the Ferrero Group, Wells combines its strong U.S. heritage with Ferrero’s global standards of excellence, offering a unique opportunity to grow within a dynamic, values-driven, and international environment. At Wells, our people—and their experience—sit at the heart of our ambition.
What We Offer
At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance.
Job Description
Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company)
Functional Area: Revenue Growth Management
The Role
The Analyst, RGM, Sales Planning & Forecasting, will be responsible for supporting Revenue Growth Management team through sales planning and sales forecasting activities. Working under the guidance of the Manager, RGM, Sales Planning & Forecasting, this role focuses on annual sales planning efforts to ensure trade offer efficiency and accuracy. Analyze business performance and drive trade efficiency for Wells brands.
What You’ll Do
- Support annual planning development by inputting and validating assortment, promotional, and trade assumptions.
- Trade offers validation, ensuring accuracy of items, timing, pricing, and funding.
- Collaborate on sales forecasts with Sales team by reviewing base and promotional forecasts and resolve discrepancies.
- Own data quality across planning and trade systems. Develop and maintain data quality checks and audit routines. Develop validation rules, dashboards, and exception reporting.
- Analyze business performance and trends using shipment, consumption, and syndicated data.
- Support cross-functional processes by collaborating with Sales, Demand Planning, Finance, and Trade teams.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives by supporting tools, templates, and documentation development.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to standardize processes and reduce errors.
- Effectively communicate insights on risks, trade effectiveness, and gaps vs plan to Business Development Managers.
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Marketing, Statistics, Finance, or a related field.
- 2-3 years of experience in finance, analytics, revenue management, category management, brand management or a similar role. Exposure to pricing, promotions, or financial performance analytics is preferred.
- Strong analytical and data fluency.
- Cross-functional collaboration and communication.
- Advanced Excel and Tableau/PBI skills.
- Understanding of forecast, trade, and planning systems.
- Process improvement and data governance mindset.
- Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience is preferred.
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities. Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities. Collaborative mindset and a proactive approach to challenges.
- Proficiency in Nielsen / IRI data preferred.
Wells Enterprises is an EEO/AA employer M/F/Vet/Dis
About us
Wells Enterprises, a Ferrero company, is one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States and the maker of well-loved brands including Blue Bunny, Halo Top, Bomb Pop, and Blue Ribbon Classics and today Trolli, Butterfinger 100grand, Baby Ruth, Nutella and Kinder Bueno. Wells Enterprises is a 2 billion company employing 4,000 employees, across 4 production plants and 2 main hub locations, Chicago and Le Mars. Guided by innovation, quality, and a people-first mindset, Wells is committed to delighting consumers and developing exceptional teams. As part of the Ferrero Group, Wells combines its strong U.S. heritage with Ferrero’s global standards of excellence, offering a unique opportunity to grow within a dynamic, values-driven, and international environment. At Wells, our people—and their experience—sit at the heart of our ambition.
What We Offer
At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance.
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Entry Level Trade Sales Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level trade sales manager job?
Entry level trade sales manager roles reward candidates who can show commercial instincts early, so lead with any internship, campus sales competition, or customer-facing retail experience you have. Employers at this level look for strong communication skills, comfort with CRM tools, and a willingness to learn product lines. A concise cover letter that connects your background to the company's market tends to stand out.
Which companies hire entry level trade sales managers?
Companies hiring entry level trade sales managers right now include Pella and Wells Enterprises, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from distributors, manufacturers, and regional suppliers who want to build out their junior sales teams with candidates they can develop internally.
Are there remote entry level trade sales manager jobs?
Yes, though most openings at this level are on-site or field-based given the client relationship component. About 20% of entry level trade sales manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so checking each listing for the work setting before applying is worth your time.
Are these new grad trade sales manager jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior trade sales manager roles. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it lists zero to two years of experience as acceptable, mentions internship experience as a substitute for full-time work, or notes that training will be provided. If a posting welcomes a portfolio or transferable skills, that is another strong new grad signal.
Which industries hire the most entry level trade sales managers?
Entry Level trade sales manager roles concentrate in Manufacturing and Food & Beverage, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to drive entry level hiring because they rely on high-volume distribution relationships and ongoing client development, creating consistent demand for junior sales talent who can grow into the role.