Position Purpose:
The Sr. Analyst, Pro Pricing & Sales Insights, will serve as a key resource supporting Outside Sales growth initiatives. As part of the Pricing & Sales Insights team, the Sr. Analyst will be responsible for partnering with the Outside Sales Team to support profitable customer acquisition, make balanced pricing decisions, and enable proactive selling actions. An ability to build strong relationships with Outside Sales Representatives and Account Managers is key to the role. Analytical ability, financial acumen, merchandising and pricing expertise are required to distinguish multiple components of a problem and to develop sound business decisions. The Sr. Analyst will balance quantitative skills with the ability to communicate effectively to field sales teams and store support center partners to meet business priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
30% Business Acumen - Subject matter expert for assigned initiative; Learn and report on best practices, industry standards, and requirements associated with assigned projects; Through independent judgement, develop solutions and recommend project or strategy planning and data utilization
20% Data Analysis - Identify, research and measure ongoing effectiveness of programs against metric targets; Develop and execute ongoing enhancement/optimization strategy based on measured performance and customer feedback; Trouble shoot and problem solve for ongoing operational needs as they arise
20% Effective Communication - Ability to create clear and accurate documents and presentations and ability to present and deliver to a wide variety of stakeholders
30% Project Management - Responsible for owning small to medium initiative-specific projects and reporting, prioritizing projects and tasks to ensure deliverables and goals are met or exceeded
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
This position typically reports to Manager or Sr. Manager
This position has 0 Direct Reports
Travel Requirements:
Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
Data analysis, development of SQL scripts, and report generation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with sales teams and cross-functional partners
Ability to convey technical ideas in easy-to-understand terms to business partners
Ability to draw accurate conclusions from financial reporting
Ability to manage change, resolve conflict, and negotiate with internal customers
Pricing, finance, merchandising and/or consultative selling experience
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Working knowledge of Tableau and Google BigQuery
Customer Focus
Drives Engagement
Decision Quality
Persuades
Minimum Education:
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education:
No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
4
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
None
Certifications:
None
Competencies:
Action Oriented
Collaborates
Communicates Effectively
Customer Focus
Drives Results