Now Hiring - Publisher Services Inc. - Sales Analyst in Minneapolis, MN

Full description of the position

Job Title: Sales Analyst Location: Minneapolis, MN We are seeking a results driven and customer-obsessed Sales Analyst to join our team. In this role, your insights and expertise will play a crucial role in driving data-driven decision-making and maximizing sales performance to drive incremental market share and elevate our brands as a category thought leader. You will work closely with our Sales Leadership and our Vendors to provide insights and recommendations that positively affect the business.

Responsibilities

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• Drive collaboration and support with our vendor partners and work cross functionally to support growing their business with us
• Conduct weekly sales reporting from retailer POS systems to provide insights into sales performance
• Partner with Sales Team to provide analysis with insights and recommendations to positively affect the business
• Conduct product and vendor analysis to identify opportunities for growth
• Leverage Circana and POS data to deliver comprehensive quarterly PSi and Market analysis to evaluate comparative performance of our brands
• Provide ad-hoc analysis, reporting, and support requests as needed
• Lead the product pitch lifecycle to evaluate commercial opportunities from our brands
• process and work cross-functionally to complete all requirements for the forecast cycle
• Identify and analyze weekly POS performance and trends to identify risks and opportunities
• Develop strong rapport with vendor partners to support current and future business needs
• Support inquiries on business outlook, review, and special requests
• Support annual operating plan activities
• Prepare reporting for Finance to support net revenue management
• Plan, document, and recap all promotional and marketing program performance

Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in a related field, emphasizing a strong business background
• Minimum 2 years of experience in insights, sales, or business
• Strong analytical skills with experience in sales analysis
• Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate creativity, innovation, and initiative
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with NPD/Circana and POS data analysis tools