Sales Analyst, Kroger

Sales Analyst Kroger

Cincinnati OH

This role is based in Cincinnati OH with regular in-office collaboration expected. Flexibility is a key enabler empowering associates to make choices that support both business outcomes and personal needs including occasional remote work.

The Sales Analyst Kroger position plays a critical role in enabling customer teams to drive business performance. This role translates data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making across assortment pricing promotion forecasting and trade investment. It exists to ensure that customer plans are informed by strong analytical rigor and aligned with Mars Pet Nutritions growth objectives.

What are we looking for

• Bachelors degree
• 2 years of experience in business analytics category management commercial planning or customer development (preferably in CPG or retail)
• Proficient in syndicated data systems (Nielsen Circana etc.) retail portals and internal sales forecast and financial management tools
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of complex data into simple to understand insights and actionable recommendations
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Highly organized detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

What would be your key responsibilities

Business Analysis & Insight Development

• Analyze business performance across key metrics (sales supply margin share households) using multiple data sources.
• Identify trends risks and opportunities across item-level performance promotions new item launches out of stocks and competitive activity.

• Develop actionable insights with clear narratives explaining what why and associated actions.

Forecasting & Operations

• Provide detailed forecasting support by analyzing consumption run rates distribution shifts display changes and new items.
• Manage operations-related tasks such as Compass/Financial system upkeep new item submissions and price change processing.
• Manage deduction process with broker support broker relationship

Reporting & Performance Measurement

• Deliver regular reporting including consumption performance recaps new item and feature performance competitive recaps and customer meeting insights.
• Prepare data and presentations for key customer milestones such as quarterly business reviews lines reviews and other customer needs.
• Create tools new processes mechanisms and automation to drive efficiency and improve sales.

What can you expect from Mars

• Work with over 150000 diverse and talented Associates all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company where we are striving to build the world we want tomorrow today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package including company bonus.

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

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