Sales Analyst - Home Depot

Guardian Protection Products; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

FSA

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Stock purchase plan

Holidays and vacation

Job summary

Rust-Oleum is seeking a Sales Analyst for the Home Depot channel in Vernon Hills, IL. The role focuses on delivering actionable insights, performance reporting, and data-driven recommendations to drive growth and improve execution within the US sales team.

The analyst will collaborate with sales, marketing, supply chain, finance, and category management to evaluate trends and support strategic initiatives. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required; 1-3 years in CPG preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; SAP/Power BI preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily reporting for sales performance, open orders, shipments, and ad hoc analysis for the Pro Sales Team.
• Maintain sales credit workbooks to attribute credits to each sales representative.
• Create monthly commission statements for our rep group representatives.
• Supply each channel with consistent sales reports and update the field on Growth progress.
• Work with the field to address negative growth accounts and drive solutions to increase purchasing.
• Performs other duties as assigned in the interest of Rust-Oleum.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Sales Analyst - Home Depot

Location: Vernon Hills, IL

Department: Rust-Oleum US Sales

Reports To: Director, Sales

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The Sales Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the Home Depot business by delivering actionable insights, performance reporting, and data-driven recommendations that help drive growth and improve execution. This position collaborates across sales, marketing, supply chain, finance, and category management teams to evaluate business trends, identify opportunities, and support strategic initiatives. The successful candidate is a strong analytical thinker, effective communicator, and collaborative business partner who excels in a dynamic environment and is passionate about turning data into meaningful business results.

JOB RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Prepare daily reporting to include sales performance, open orders, shipments, and any other ad hoc analytical support for the Pro Sales Team
• Maintain sales credit workbooks to ensure proper sales credit is attributed to each sales representative
• Create monthly commission statements for our rep group representatives
• Supply each channel with consistent sales reports, updating the field on where they stand relative to their Growth
• Work with the field to address negative growth accounts and drive solutions to increase purchasing
• Performs other duties as assigned in the interest of Rust-Oleum.

QUALFICATIONS:

• BA/BS degree required.1-3 years relevant business experience in CPG industry with supplier, retailer, or broker.
• Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)SAP/PowerBI experience preferred Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills Self-motivated and strong analytical / problem solving skills

Salary Range: $65,000-$85,000, bonus eligible.

From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave. We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment and offer a company match. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service. Rust-Oleum offers 9 paid holidays and two floating holidays per year. You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.