Sales Analyst

Behr Paint Company; Santa Ana (CA); Hybrid; USD 91,700 - 144,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly and holiday bonuses

Paid vacation time

401(k) retirement plan with match

Competitive health plans

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Sales Analyst to drive analytical insights and support financial decision-making. This role involves analyzing retail performance metrics, enhancing reporting processes, and implementing data-driven improvements. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, and experience in SAP software. The position offers a hybrid work schedule, competitive compensation, and a range of benefits including bonuses, vacation time, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, preference for BS/BA.
• Strong experience in Excel and PowerPoint, SAP preferred.
• Ability to analyze and transform complex data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership for financial decisions and strategies.
• Analyze retail POS performance and improve forecasting.
• Handle commission planning and partner with IT for system integrity.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel (including Pivot Tables)

PowerPoint

Experience in SAP

Education

BS/BA in Accounting, Economics, Finance or related field

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud

SAP BusinessObjects Analysis

Job description

To thrive as a Sales Analyst, you must bring sharp analytical skills, a love for big data, and the drive to influence high‑level financial decisions! In this role, you’ll partner closely with Business Unit leaders and executive leadership to shape annual operating plans, long‑range strategies, and enterprise‑wide initiatives. We work together to analyze retail POS performance, uncover business drivers, and support major strategic reviews that impact the entire company. You’ll help improve forecasting, strengthen reporting processes, and develop continuous improvement as we bring value and refine our financial operations.

Every day, you will dive into key performance metrics, build informative executive‑ready analyses, and monitor financial and operational trends to keep the business running strong. We rely on you to handle commission planning, lead data‑driven process improvements, and partner with IT to ensure system integrity. With your expertise in modeling, Excel, and large data sets, we’ll elevate our sales and marketing strategies and make smarter, faster decisions together!

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with a strong preference for a BS/BA in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Software Skills: Strong Excel (including Pivot Tables) and PowerPoint skills required. Experience in SAP, SAP Analytics Cloud, and SAP BusinessObjects Analysis is preferred.
• Analytical thinker who loves diving into weekly and monthly POS data—transforming complex trends across customers and channels into sharp, compelling insights that elevate executive‑level conversations.
• Strategic problem solvers ready to contribute to high‑impact planning for customer line reviews and enterprise‑wide initiatives.
• Business performance champions who track financial, operational, and strategic indicators, and jump on key variances with curiosity and precision.
• Someone who can deliver KPI reporting that drives confident, data‑backed decisions at the senior leadership level.
• Continuous‑improvement leaders to spearhead kaizen initiatives that boost forecasting accuracy, streamline costs, and transform reporting efficiency.
• Process owners who take charge of the sales team’s commission planning with accuracy, insight, and a mindset for optimization.
• Tech‑savvy collaborators who work hand‑in‑hand with IT to run system audits and protect data integrity across all financial and reporting platforms.

Here is What We Offer You:

• Enjoy our hybrid schedule and 9/80 work option that gives you every other Friday off.
• Quarterly and holiday bonuses are available.
• Accrue 15 paid days of vacation time off the first year plus 5 days of sick time off.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% match. Annual retirement profit‑sharing payments.
• Competitive health plans for individuals and families.
• Check out behr.com/careers to view a comprehensive list of our benefits and perks.

Company Information

Company: Behr Paint Company
Shift 1 (United States of America) – Full time

Hiring Range: $91,700.00 – $144,100.00 USD

Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging

We believe a workplace that encourages and values different voices, perspectives, and backgrounds builds better teams, better solutions, and more innovation. The goal is for every single team member to have a voice and experience a sense of belonging here, regardless of where they sit in the organization and what their background is. We look forward to your sharing your outstanding and unique talents and perspectives with us!

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Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Manufacturing