CPG Sales Analytics & Forecasting Specialist

Nissin Foods (USA) Co., Inc.; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nissin Foods (USA) Co., Inc. is seeking a Sales Operations Analyst to provide analytical and project management support to the Sr. Manager of Sales Operations in Gardena, CA. The role focuses on forecasting, budgeting, and reporting to drive sales performance.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, works well as an individual contributor or team member, and has 2–3 years of CPG analytics experience. Proficiency in IRI and Sales Reporting tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Finance, or Marketing is required.
• 2–3 years of sales analytics experience in a CPG environment assessing syndicated data and budgets.
• Ability to pull, analyze, and interpret syndicated and sales data and write reports.
• Strong understanding of ROI/payback concepts and ability to allocate budgets.
• Knowledge of key consumer product retail classes and how customers operate within them.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly bottoms-up sales forecasting and prepare MTD/YTD reports by account.
• Act as liaison between field sales and marketing, manage projects end-to-end.
• Collaborate with accounting on monthly tracking of fixed costs budgets.
• Provide monthly insight on trade budgets, expenses, and slotting.
• Track budgets and ensure execution of distribution commitments.
• Support annual commercial planning and sales meetings with analytics.
• Communicate sales progress and data updates to field teams.
• Identify product distribution and pricing gaps via syndicated data.
• Lead contact for sales team and brokers; manage samples and POS delivery.
• Produce standardized and ad hoc reporting using sales tools.

Skills

Syndicated data analysis

Sales analytics

ROI concepts

Budget management

Retail classes of trade

Prioritization & organization

Problem solving

MS Office / reporting tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Finance or Marketing

Tools

IRI

Retail Link

General Sales Reporting Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet software

Job description

Nissin Foods (USA) Co., Inc. is seeking a Sales Operations Analyst to provide analytical and project management support to the Sr. Manager of Sales Operations in Gardena, CA. The role focuses on forecasting, budgeting, and reporting to drive sales performance.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, works well as an individual contributor or team member, and has 2–3 years of CPG analytics experience. Proficiency in IRI and Sales Reporting tools is preferred.