How to Create a New Promotion
To create a new promotion follow the steps below:
- Click Trade on the left hand nav bar
- Select Trade Calendar
- Click Add New Promotion (in the right hand corner)
- Input the missing details
- Event Description
- Planning Group/Retailer
- Promo Period (Performance dates on shelf)
- Start & End date
- Click Next
- Here is where you will enter the details for the promotion (how are you funding it)
- Input the following details:
- Type (this is predefined but can be adjusted if needed)
- Product Line (can select by family, product, category, product channel)
- Input the Rate per unit (or by case)
- If you need historical context select Show Insights to view a bump chart
- Input the lift of click Lift Projection to use our reccomendation based off historical sales and the trade forecast
- Once Completed Click Next
- Upload any Documents (if applicable)
- Click Next
- Review the promotion and select one of the following options:
- Save as Draft
- Cancel Promotion
- Create Promotion
- Once created the promotion will be added to the Trade Calendar
Note: For questions regarding the trade calendar click here
Note: Promos will be added to the Accrual view based on the Start and End Dates. To learn more about tracking accruals see here