Analyst, Business Unit & Sales Strategy

The Kraft Heinz Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company in Chicago is seeking an Analyst, BU Sales & Strategy to enable category growth and deliver actionable selling stories. You will analyze sales performance, support the Annual Operating Plan, and assist launches with forecasting and performance tracking.

You'll leverage multiple data sources to prepare insights, reports, and presentations for the category team, and contribute to pricing, distribution, shelving, and merchandising strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Experience in business, sales, data analytics, retail or related field.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Accurate and timely reporting with drive to improve processes.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales, distribution and merchandising to support BU Sales routines.
• Assist in developing and executing the Annual Operating Plan with the Sales team.
• Support launches through sell-in, forecasting and performance tracking.
• Contribute to pricing, distribution, shelving and merchandising strategies.
• Leverage retail analytics to support category leadership and sell stories.
• Provide analyses from multiple data sources for selling-story development.
• Produce periodic reports and presentations for the category team.
• Coordinate communication of brand initiatives to field sales teams.
• Forecast and track seasonal products.
• Communicate waste-risk management by category.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

The primary responsibility of the Analyst, BU Sales & Strategy is to enable Kraft Heinz and their customers to grow category sales, to provide objective categoryexpertise, and deliver the best possible product assortment, pricing,merchandisingand shelving recommendations. The Analyst, BU Sales & Strategy supports customer sell-in by developing and delivering insights-based category selling stories andmaintainson-going support to the internal teams & the customerregardingresults and recommended strategies.

Key Components of the role:

• Analyze business performance (sales, distribution, merchandising, innovation speed to shelf, velocity, brokerperformanceand others) to support weekly and monthly Business Unit (BU) Sales routines and communicate in routines.

• Support development and execution of the Annual Operating Plan for respective categories in conjunction with the Business Unit Sales team.

• Support new product innovation launches by working closely with manager and field sales teams on sell-in, forecasting, and performance tracking processes.

• Support development of category and brand strategies for pricing, distribution, shelving, and merchandising. Provide recommendations for successful implementation and execution based on data analysis.

• Leverage insights resources andutilizesretail analytics from multiple data sources to support category leadership and ‘sell stories’.

• Provide analyses of various data sources toassistin effective selling story development.

• Analyze data andmaintainperiodic reports& presentationsfor evaluation by the category team.

• Support communication and execution of key brand initiatives to the field sales teams through multiple channels (internal sales news portal, routine field sales connect meetings, etc.).

• Run forecasting andtracking ofseasonal products.

• Run communication of managing waste risks by category.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Experience in business, sales, data analytics,retailoranotherrelated field

• Excellent organizational skills,self-starterand ability to meet deadlines and balance competing priorities

• Accurate andtimelyreporting with drive to improve and streamline processes

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiencyin Excel & Power Point Required

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

$77,800.00 - $97,300.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and savingfor the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coveragefor benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire aphysical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments

• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training

• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

• Financial – 401k,Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Chicago/Aon Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.