Remote BI Data Analyst — Sales Insights & Forecasting

Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc; Alton (IL); Remote; USD 71,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghirardelli is seeking a data-driven analyst to support multiple customers and sales teams. You will develop dashboards, analyze performance, and help with planning, forecasting, and growth projections. The work is conducted from a home office with travel averaging 5%.

You will manage trade spend, contracts, and data validation to enable informed decisions and better business results. The ideal candidate has strong analytics, experience with reporting systems, and a background in CPG or grocery

Qualifications

• Experience creating dashboards and sales reports to track shipments and performance.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience with forecasting, planning, and growth projections for sales.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in business-related field preferred.
• This role works from a home office with ~5% travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain sales reports, dashboards, and analyses to track shipments, consumption, distribution, and promotions.
• Support annual business planning, forecasts, and growth projections; identify risks and opportunities to improve accuracy.
• Analyze customer and category performance to uncover growth opportunities and promotional effectiveness.
• Set up and maintain trade spending plans in the XTEL system.
• Prepare customer-facing and internal presentations translating data into clear recommendations and next steps.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting, improve data accuracy, and increase planning efficiency.
• Manage the item setup process with internal teams and with distributor and retail partners; input all customer contracts.
• Research and validate deductions, post audits, and trade spend invoices; validate seasonal item selections and POs.

Skills

Data analysis

Reporting

Forecasting

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Business/Marketing/Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

XTEL system

Job description

Ghirardelli is seeking a data-driven analyst to support multiple customers and sales teams. You will develop dashboards, analyze performance, and help with planning, forecasting, and growth projections. The work is conducted from a home office with travel averaging 5%.

You will manage trade spend, contracts, and data validation to enable informed decisions and better business results. The ideal candidate has strong analytics, experience with reporting systems, and a background in CPG or grocery