Sales Analyst

Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus 1 year of experience with retail/sales data or in a CPG environment, or a High School diploma plus 4 years in category development, sales, or marketing analytics.
  • Experience with large retailers like Kroger, Target, or Walmart is preferred.
  • Familiarity with Nielsen, IRI, Power BI, or RSI syndicated data is preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
  • Excellent communication skills for storytelling and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Develop portfolio recommendations to drive growth for Purina products.
  • Provide business analysis updates to customer teams on joint business planning objectives.
  • Leverage omnichannel data to inform growth strategies.
  • Deliver clear and compelling presentations to customers and senior stakeholders.
  • Assess competitive market activities and analyze risks and opportunities.
  • Partner with Finance to develop promotional strategies for the Purina portfolio.
  • Support the development and monitoring of promotional and pricing strategies using market data.

Benefits

  • 401k plan with company matching contributions.
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
  • Performance-based incentives.
  • A broad range of other employee benefits.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

It takes ALL of us to do what we do at a world-class level, but it's the insights, data and subject matter expertise our Business Analysts bring to the table that makes us a long-standing leader in the larger pet care Category. We give you the high charge of integrating customer business plans, providing internal and external promotional analysis, leveraging analytical data/insights and developing portfolio recommendations to achieve overall sales, market share and profit objectives. You'll be supported by a larger customer facing team in our Purina Sales department.

We offer opportunities at the global scale and cross-functional experiences that will diversify your knowledge, insight and your background. So, if your full potential could be unleashed, what would you add to the mix?

  • Develops 4P Purina portfolio recommendations to drive growth within the assigned business unit
  • Provides business overview and analysis to customer teams on progress against market and Joint Business Planning (JBP) objectives
  • Leverage omnichannel data (in-store + eCommerce) to drive growth recommendations
  • Deliever clear compelling storytelling for customer and senior stakeholders
  • Assess competitive market activity and provide analytics around risks/opportunities to the Purina portfolio
  • Partner with Finance to deliver promotional recommendations on the Purina portfolio to maximize market impact
  • Provide data and recommendations around 4P strategy for new distribution (shelf recommendation, promotion strategy, pricing) using market data
  • Provide insights and analytics to support JBP development objectives and initiatives
  • Attend monthly retail team meetings to provide business updates, opportunities, or promotional/product mix improvements and key quarter priorities
  • Provide ad-hoc reporting and communication for retail initiatives


Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree +1 year experience working with retail/sales data or within a CPG environment OR High School diploma +4 years experience in category development, sales or marketing analytics


Other:
  • Must be able to travel up to 15% or as business needs require
  • Previous experience working with large retailers such as Kroger, Target, or Walmart preferred
  • Previous experience with Nielsen/IRI/Power BI, or RSI syndicated data is preferred


Don't meet all the qualifications listed under "other"? These are preferred, but not required. When you apply for a role with Nestlé Purina, we ensure that individual confidentiality is held to the highest regard. We are intentional about creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. We consider our associates our most valuable assets. Please apply for full consideration.

The approximate pay range for this position is $72,000 to $90,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)

REQUISITION ID
405544

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