Strategic Sales Planner & Analytics Lead

Daikin Europe; Madrid; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Daikin Europe NV (DENV) is Daikin’s European HQ for sales, R&D and production. We’re seeking a Sales Planner in Madrid to drive budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analytics, partnering with Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain to enable growth.

You will manage budgeting and forecasting for your SBU, deliver dashboards and management reviews, and serve as Power BI expert while traveling roughly monthly to collaborate across functions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 2–3 years in Controlling, Business Analytics, Sales Planning or related analytical roles.
• Strong analytical and data-to-decision capabilities.
• Excellent command of Excel with complex formulas and data analysis.
• Proficient in SAP and Power BI; familiarity with Anaplan is a plus.
• Great communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence decisions.
• Fluent in English; German or additional languages are a plus.
• Travel approximately once per month.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and sales performance management for the assigned SBU.
• Coordinate sales target setting, budgets, and incentive planning.
• Provide dashboards, reports, and business reviews for senior leadership.
• Analyze performance, pricing, market trends, and opportunities; translate into actions.
• Be the Power BI expert, train users, and ensure effective reporting analytics.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Management.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Multitasking under deadlines

Fluent in English

Willingness to travel

Education

Master's degree in Economics / Business Administration / Finance / Controlling

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Anaplan

Job description

Daikin Europe NV (DENV) is Daikin’s European HQ for sales, R&D and production. We’re seeking a Sales Planner in Madrid to drive budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analytics, partnering with Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain to enable growth.

You will manage budgeting and forecasting for your SBU, deliver dashboards and management reviews, and serve as Power BI expert while traveling roughly monthly to collaborate across functions.