Sales Analyst

Sunrise Systems; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Systems in Parsippany, NJ is seeking a Sales Analyst to support a Walmart business, delivering reporting, forecasting, and analysis to drive growth.

The role emphasizes working with Walmart data, strong Excel skills, and translating data into actionable recommendations; involvement in promotions, inventory, assortment, and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1–3+ years of experience in sales analysis or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Independent work with multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance weekly sales reporting and dashboards.
• Refresh and analyze trend reports and sales tracking tools.
• Deliver actionable insights on category, brand, item, and retailer performance.
• Monitor POS performance and identify risks and opportunities.
• Support weekly and monthly forecasting efforts.
• Analyze sales trends and recommend forecast adjustments.
• Monitor performance against forecasts and business objectives.
• Identify assortment gaps and growth opportunities.
• Analyze promotional events and measure ROI.
• Provide recommendations to improve future programs.
• Track inventory movement and markdown effectiveness.
• Support item setup and maintenance for Walmart analytics.
• Investigate deductions and partner with internal teams for resolution.

Skills

Excel advanced

Walmart data

Forecasting

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

None

Job description

Job Title: Sales Analyst

Location: Parsippany, NJ

Duration: 06 months' contract

Description:

About the Role

We are seeking a highly analytical Sales Analyst to support a large Walmart business. This individual will partner closely with Sales Leadership and Account Management teams to provide the insights, reporting, forecasting, and analysis needed to drive business growth.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with Walmart data, strong Excel skills, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations. This role is highly visible and will play a critical part in supporting customer strategy, promotional effectiveness, inventory management, assortment optimization, and overall business performance.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting & Analytics

• Maintain and enhance weekly sales reporting and business performance dashboards.
• Refresh and analyze trend reports, modular performance reports, and sales tracking tools.
• Deliver actionable insights on category, brand, item, and retailer performance.
• Monitor POS performance and identify risks and opportunities.

Forecasting & Business Planning

• Support weekly and monthly forecasting efforts.
• Analyze sales trends and recommend forecast adjustments.
• Monitor performance against forecasts and business objectives.
• Identify assortment gaps and growth opportunities.

Promotions & Retail Execution

• Analyze promotional events, displays, rollbacks, Walmart Cash, and Ibotta programs.
• Measure sales lifts and return on investment from promotional activity.
• Provide recommendations to improve future programs.
• Track inventory movement and markdown effectiveness.

Walmart Analytics & Operations

• Support item setup and maintenance activities.
• Analyze category and competitive performance.
• Investigate deductions and partner with internal teams on resolution.
• Provide analytical support for line reviews, customer meetings, and business updates.
• Deliver ad hoc reporting and insights for sales leadership and key account managers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1 3+ years of experience in sales analysis, category management, customer analytics, business analytics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with:

• Walmart Retail Link
• Scintilla
• Nielsen
• Numerator
• Supplier One
• Engine
• High Radius

Experience working within:

• Consumer Packaged Goods (Client)
• Walmart supplier organizations
• Retail analytics or category management environments

Ideal Candidate Background

• Sales Analyst
• Category Analyst
• Customer Business Analyst
• Trade Promotion Analyst
• Shopper Insights Analyst
• Associate Category Manager
• Retail Analytics Analyst

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver accurate and timely business reporting.
• Identify opportunities that drive sales growth.
• Improve forecasting accuracy.
• Provide actionable insights that influence business decisions.
• Become a trusted analytical partner to the sales organization.