Senior Lead SS&A, Italy

About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact peoples lives in homes around the world. the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham Massachusetts with more than 3600 associates the companys products are sold at key retailers online and offline and through distributors around the world.

About the Role

As we continue to grow we are excited to add a Strategic Sales & Analytics (SSNA) Lead to our Italian team based in our Milan office. This is a key leadership position within the Strategic Sales & Analytics organization reporting to the SSNA Ninja Director.

In this role you will be responsible for delivering data-driven insights that shape market and category strategy across key retail accounts in Italy. Youll oversee pricing and promotional recommendations track overall business health and partner closely with cross-functional teams to drive strong commercial performance. This opportunity is ideal for a strategic analytically minded leader who thrives in a fast-paced results-driven environment.

What Youll Be Doing

Market & Category Strategy

• Act as the category expert by monitoring market trends pricing strategies promotional effectiveness and competitive positioning.

• Ensure the brand consistently wins and protects market share by proactively identifying and closing category performance gaps.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop data-driven category strategies that increase distribution shelf space and in-store visibility.

• Provide real-time POS analysis to enable rapid decision-making and strategic adjustments.

Business Performance & Analytics

• Lead financial and commercial performance analysis including variance and trend analysis to assess results and identify improvement opportunities.

• Develop and maintain reporting dashboards that enhance visibility into key financial and commercial KPIs.

• Collaborate closely with sales finance marketing and operations teams to ensure alignment on strategic priorities.

• Communicate insights and recommendations clearly and effectively to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

Strategic Sales Analytics & Reporting

• Deliver daily weekly and monthly analytics reporting on business performance category trends and financial metrics.

• Analyze market opportunities category gaps and competitive risks to inform strategic decision-making.

• Present actionable insights using internal and external data to align major initiatives across the organization.

• Manage the Master Event Calendar for the Italian market ensuring seamless coordination of retail initiatives.

• Evaluate pre- and post-promotion performance to quantify impact and improve future retail strategies.

• Track and measure KPIs including promotional lift pricing elasticity and overall sales results.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales marketing finance supply chain and R&D.

• Ensure strong alignment and coordination across departments to achieve category and business goals.

What Youll Bring

• Bachelors degree in Business Finance Economics or a related field (advanced analytics qualification preferred).

• 7 years of experience in strategic sales category management or business analytics roles.

• Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret complex data identify trends and translate insights into commercial strategies.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with BI and analytics tools is a plus.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the confidence to influence senior leadership.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to identifying market threats and opportunities.