Sahil Amin
About Sahil Amin
Sahil Amin is a Senior Manager of Category Sales Planning at Kodiak Cakes, where he has worked since 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. He has a diverse background in sales planning and category management, with previous roles at General Mills and The Kraft Heinz Company.
Work at Kodiak Cakes
Sahil Amin currently serves as the Senior Manager of Category Sales Planning at Kodiak Cakes, a position he has held since 2023. His role involves overseeing sales planning strategies and optimizing product assortments to enhance retail performance. Prior to this position, he worked as the Category & Trade Planning Manager at Kodiak Cakes from 2022 to 2023, where he focused on category management and trade planning initiatives.
Previous Experience in Sales and Planning
Before joining Kodiak Cakes, Sahil Amin accumulated significant experience in sales and planning roles across various companies. He worked at General Mills in multiple capacities, including Trade Planning Associate and Customer Account Lead II. He also held the position of Business Management Associate at General Mills, contributing to business strategies from 2017 to 2018. His experience at The Kraft Heinz Company as Senior Manager of Category Leadership further solidified his expertise in category management.
Education and Expertise
Sahil Amin earned a Bachelor of Science in Management from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, completing his degree from 2013 to 2016. He possesses expertise in advanced data analytics tools, including Nielsen, Circana, SPINS, and 84.51, which he utilizes for effective sales planning and category management. Additionally, he is proficient in JDA Space Planning, Datasembly, Tableau, Retail Link, and Symphony EYC, enhancing his capabilities in retail category management.
Background in Community Operations and Tutoring
Sahil Amin began his career in community operations as a Community Operations Manager at Course Hero from 2015 to 2016. He also worked as a Business Development Intern at Course Hero in 2015. Earlier in his career, he served as an AVID Tutor for the Paradise Valley Unified School District from 2012 to 2013, where he supported students in their academic pursuits.
Experience in Customer Service
Sahil Amin's early career included a role as a Front Desk Agent at Fireside At Norterra from 2011 to 2013. This position provided him with foundational experience in customer service and hospitality, contributing to his overall professional development.