Manager- Insights, Analytics & Training

JOB SUMMARY

The Manager Analytics & Insights & Training is responsible for leading the development of standardized analytics actionable insights and commercial training programs that enable stronger more consistent decision-making across the Sales organization.

This role serves as a central analytics and enablement leader within Sales Planning & Analytics translating data into insights while also building the analytical capabilities of Sales Category Management RGM and cross-functional partners. The Manager ensures commercial teams are equipped with clear dashboards consistent KPIs and the training needed to effectively leverage data tools and insights.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical expertise with a passion for enablement storytelling and process disciplinesomeone who can both deliver insights and scale impact through training and standardization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Analytics & Insights

• Lead the development of actionable analytics and insights that support Sales Planning Category Management RGM and Sales execution.
• Analyze performance across key commercial levers including pricing promotion distribution assortment mix and merchandising.
• Translate POS shipment syndicated and internal data into clear performance narratives and opportunity sizing.
• Support customer channel and portfolio analyses including whitespace identification and performance diagnostics.
• Deliver insights that are decision-oriented and forward-looking not just historical reporting.

Reporting Dashboards & Data Standards

• Own the design governance and ongoing enhancement of standardized dashboards and recurring reporting (Power BI Excel-based tools and templates).
• Ensure consistency in KPI definitions hierarchies and data sources across all commercial reporting.
• Partner with Sales Planning Category RGM and Finance to maintain a one version of the truth.
• Drive reporting efficiency through automation simplification and reduced manual processes.
• Support executive customer and internal performance readouts with clear consistent data storytelling.

Training Enablement & Capability Building

• Design and deliver analytics insights and reporting training programs for Sales Category and Commercial teams.
• Develop training materials playbooks documentation and user guides for analytics tools dashboards and frameworks.
• Lead onboarding and ongoing upskilling for analysts and commercial team members on:
  • POS and syndicated data interpretation
  • KPI scorecards and performance management
  • Insight storytelling and executive communication
  • Variance analysis and commercial diagnostics
• Act as a subject matter expert and go-to resource for analytics tools data usage and best practices.
• Drive adoption and correct usage of analytics tools through coaching and ongoing support.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Sales Planning Forecasting Category Management RGM Finance IT and Sales leadership.
• Support Sales teams with insight-driven materials for customer reviews line reviews and planning discussions.
• Collaborate with Category and RGM teams to embed insights into playbooks strategies and commercial frameworks.
• Ensure alignment between analytics planning and execution across the Commercial Excellence organization.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and mentor analysts either through direct reporting or center-of-excellence influence.
• Establish expectations for analytical rigor insight quality and commercial relevance.
• Foster a culture of curiosity continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.
• Support development of analyst capabilities standards and best practices across the team.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Analytical Expertise: Ability to extract meaningful insights from complex data sets.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of CPG sales drivers and retail dynamics.
• Storytelling & Communication: Ability to simplify data into clear compelling narratives.
• Enablement Mindset: Passion for coaching training and scaling analytical capabilities.
• Process Discipline: Brings structure consistency and governance to analytics and reporting.
• Collaboration: Works effectively across Sales Finance Category RGM and IT.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit use hands to finger handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or more up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant/office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet/slippery floors. However the vast amount of work is conducted in a climate-controlled office. Travel may be required.

Qualifications :

Required

• Bachelors degree in Business Analytics Economics Finance or related field.
• 58 years of experience in analytics insights sales planning category management or commercial strategy within CPG.
• Strong experience with syndicated data (Nielsen IRI/Circana) POS data and retailer portals.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel PowerPoint and Power BI (or similar BI tools).
• Strong analytical critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate insights and recommendations to leadership and commercial teams.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Preferred

• Experience within Sales Planning & Analytics Commercial Excellence or Revenue Growth Management.
• Experience designing and delivering training or enablement programs.
• Exposure to TPM/TPO systems forecasting tools or S&OP processes.
• MBA or advanced degree a plus.
• Experience in high-velocity CPG categories.

Additional Information :

The salary range for this role is $115000 $135000(Annually).  Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to external market data internal equity location and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Links Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Links provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members including medical dental and vision benefits life and disability insurance 401k participation paid holidays and paid time off.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Links provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic that is protected by federal state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Links is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program please visit:  your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time