Commercial Analyst

ForceBrands; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ForceBrands is seeking a Commercial Analyst to turn POS, customer, and market data into actionable insights for senior leadership and the sales organization. You will build dashboards, tell compelling stories, and provide recommendations that drive growth across grocery channels.

This role requires turning complex data into clear narratives, supporting forecasting and budgeting, and collaborating with brokers and cross-functional teams in a lean, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years in sales analytics or related field.
• Experience with POS or syndicated data; SPINS preferred.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience supporting retailer presentations and line reviews.

Responsibilities

• Analyze POS, wholesale, promotional, CRM, and market data across sales channels.
• Build and maintain dashboards to track KPIs, trends, and opportunities.
• Translate data into clear, compelling sales narratives and presentations for retailer line reviews.
• Monitor account performance and provide actionable recommendations to the commercial team.
• Support sales forecasting, budgeting, and business planning.
• Partner closely with sales leadership, brokers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support new retailer/distributor onboarding and promotional execution.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Storytelling with data

Tools

SPINS

Amazon Analytics

Shopify

Job description

ForceBrands is partnering with a fast-growing, purpose-driven food brand to find a Commercial Analyst to join its team. This is an exciting opportunity to join an entrepreneurial organization at a pivotal stage of growth as it expands its presence across natural and conventional grocery.

This role is ideal for someone who loves digging into data but can also tell the story behind the numbers. You’ll work closely with senior leadership and the sales organization to turn POS, customer, and market data into actionable insights, compelling retailer presentations, and recommendations that help drive growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Analyze POS, wholesale, promotional, CRM, and market data across sales channels
• Build and maintain dashboards to track KPIs, trends, and opportunities
• Translate data into clear, compelling sales narratives and presentations for retailer line reviews
• Monitor account performance and provide actionable recommendations to the commercial team
• Support sales forecasting, budgeting, and business planning
• Partner closely with sales leadership, brokers, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Support new retailer/distributor onboarding and promotional execution

What We’re Looking For:

• 2–3+ years of experience in sales, commercial, category, or customer analytics
• CPG, food & beverage, natural products, or better-for-you brand experience strongly preferred
• Experience analyzing POS or syndicated data; SPINS experience is highly preferred
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to turn complex data into a clear story and actionable business recommendations
• Experience supporting retailer presentations, line reviews, or sales teams is highly valuable
• Amazon analytics and/or Shopify experience is a plus
• Comfortable working in a lean, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where you can roll up your sleeves and wear multiple hats