Sales Analyst-Ahold

Mars Incorporated; Franklin (TN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet at work

Occasional remote work

Job summary

Mars Incorporated in Franklin, TN is seeking a Sales Analyst, ADUSA to translate data into actionable insights across assortment, pricing, promotions, forecasting, and trade investment.

The role supports Mars Pet Nutrition growth objectives with rigorous analysis and clear storytelling for decision-makers. Flexible in-office collaboration with occasional remote work is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 2+ years in business analytics, category management, or related roles.
• Proficiency with syndicated data systems (Nielsen, Circana) and retail portals.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Analyze performance across sales, margin, share, and households using multiple data sources.
• Identify trends and opportunities in item-level performance, promotions, and launches.
• Develop actionable insights with clear narratives and recommended actions.
• Provide forecasting support and compile period forecasting files for ADUSA.
• Deliver regular reports and prepare materials for customer reviews.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Data interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Nielsen/Circana

Job description

Job Description:

The Sales Analyst, ADUSA position plays a critical role in enabling customer teams to drive business performance. This role translates data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making across assortment, pricing, promotion, forecasting, and trade investment. It exists to ensure that customer plans are informed by strong analytical rigor and aligned with Mars Pet Nutrition's growth objectives.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2+ years of experience in business analytics, category management, commercial planning, or customer development (preferably in CPG or retail).
• Proficient in syndicated data systems (Nielsen, Circana, etc.) retail portals, and internal sales forecast and financial management tools.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of complex data into simple to understand insights and actionable recommendations.
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What would be your key responsibilities?

Business Analysis & Insight Development

• Analyze business performance across key metrics (sales, supply, margin, share, households) using multiple data sources.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities across item-level performance, promotions, new item launches, out of stocks, and competitive activity.
• Develop actionable insights with clear narratives explaining what, why, and associated actions.

Forecasting & Operations

• Provide detailed forecasting support by analyzing consumption run rates, distribution shifts, display changes, and new items.
• Own compilation of period forecasting file for ADUSA submission.
• Manage operations-related tasks such as Compass/Financial system upkeep, new item submissions, and price change processing.

Reporting & Performance Measurement

• Deliver regular reporting including consumption performance recaps, new item and feature performance, competitive recaps, and customer meeting insights.
• Prepare data and presentations for key customer milestones such as quarterly business reviews, lines reviews, and other customer needs.
• Create tools, new processes, mechanisms and automation to drive efficiency and improve sales.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Opportunity to bring your pet to work.
• Commitment to create a safe, healthy, and sustainable world for our partners and the communities in which we operate.
• Commitment to make A Better World For Pets™ a world where they're healthy, happy and welcome
• Commitment to our consumers and focus on positively impacting the planet and the population.

This role is based in our Franklin, TN with regular in-office collaboration expected. Flexibility is a key enabler-empowering associates to make choices that support both business outcomes and personal needs, including occasional remote work.

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.