Sales Analyst
- Grand Rapids, MI, United States
$40 to $60 USD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $40 to $60 USD / hour
- Apply by
- Experience
- At least 7 years of hands-on experience in sales analysis, financial analysis, or a closely related analytical role.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are looking for a Sales Analyst to join a high-volume sales organization on a Contract basis in Michigan. In this contract assignment, you will partner closely with senior sales leadership to deliver forecasting, reporting, and data-driven recommendations that support major retail business activity during a critical year-end period. This role is well suited for someone with strong consumer packaged goods experience who can balance analytical depth with accuracy, speed, and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain sales forecasts, performance tracking, and trend evaluations to help guide account-level planning and decision-making.
- Review promotional results and translate sales data into actionable insights for business partners and leadership.
- Oversee item maintenance activities, confirm pricing accuracy, and support agreement documentation and related sales administration.
- Contribute to holiday planning cycles and year-end reporting by preparing timely analyses and organized reporting packages.
- Work closely with Finance, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and trade support teams to align reporting outputs and business priorities.
- Maintain data quality and reporting accuracy across internal and external sales-related platforms and vendor systems.
- Provide ad hoc analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and performance drivers across key retail accounts.
- Support a fast-moving business environment by managing multiple priorities and responding quickly during peak seasonal periods.
- At least 7 years of hands-on experience in sales analysis, financial analysis, or a closely related analytical role.
- Previous experience in a Sales Analyst position supporting account performance, forecasting, and reporting activities.
- Background in the consumer packaged goods industry is required.
- Strong capability in financial analysis, variance review, financial modeling, and ad hoc business analysis.
- Proficiency in sales reporting, data mining, and interpreting large data sets to support business decisions.
- High level of organization with strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Willingness to work a regular Eastern Time schedule and travel occasionally when business needs require.
More about this job
Skills
- Sales
- Leadership
- Forecasting
- Reporting
- Decision making
- Documentation
- Supply chain management
- Customer service
- Financial analysis
- Financial modelling
- Business analysis
- Data mining
- Attention to detail