Sales Analyst - Walmart - Seasonal

mars; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Mars University

Job summary

Mars Snacking is seeking a Sales Analyst for Walmart, seasonal. You will build and deliver reports, perform data-driven analyses, and support strategic decisions for the customer team.

The role emphasizes forecasting, portfolio management, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced retail environment. Responsibilities include creating dashboards, presenting insights, and partnering with internal teams to drive performance and optimize the customer experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years in sales analytics or category management.
• Experience with syndicated data (Nielsen/IRI) and Retail Link.
• Knowledge of omni-channel and eCommerce analytics.
• Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver recurring reports, scorecards, analyses, and performance recaps leveraging multiple data sources to track objectives and provide actionable insights.
• Prepare data, analyses, and presentations for business reviews and customer milestones.
• Develop dashboards and reporting frameworks to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Analyze performance across key metrics using multiple data sources (Nielsen, Retail Link, Scintilla, Power BI).
• Support forecasting, item portfolio management, and ad hoc product requests.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver fact-based recommendations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Multi-source analysis

Omnichannel analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Job Description:

Sales Analyst - Walmart - Seasonal - Mars Snacking

What are we looking for?

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2+ years of experience in business sales analytics, category management or customer development (preferably in CPG or retail)
• Direct experience working with syndicated data systems (Nielsen, IRI, Scintilla), retail portals (Retail Link or 3rd Party Interface), and internal sales forecast and financial management tools
• Understanding of Omni-channel retail and eCommerce analytics
• High Learning Agiltiy
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Preferred Skills & Capabilities:

• Fundamental analytical skills with ability to interpret data, uncover insights, and make strategic recommendations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; able to influence stakeholders and present findings clearly
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and adaptable to evolving business needs.

What would be your key responsibilities?

1. Reporting & Performance Measurement

Create and deliver recurring reports, scorecards, analyses, and performance recaps that leverage multiple internal and external data sources to track business objectives, measure performance, identify opportunities and risks, and provide actionable insights for customer team decision-making.

Prepare data, analyses, and presentations for key customer milestones, including business reviews, category reviews, line reviews, and other customer-facing meetings.

Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting frameworks, and analytical tools that enhance visibility, improve reporting efficiency, and support fact-based decision-making.

2. Business Analysis & Insight Development

Analyze business performance across key metrics (sales, supply, margin, share, households) using multiple data sources (e.g., Nielsen, Retail Link, Compass, Scintilla, Power BI).

Identify trends, risks, and opportunities across item-level performance, promotions, new item launches, out-of-stock exposure, and competitive activity, including digital shelf and search monitoring.

Develop actionable insights with clear narratives by articulating the "what," "so what," and "now what" to guide strategic decisions and customer recommendations.

Support ad hoc storytelling using Scintilla and other shopper insight tools; maintain clean attribution and leverage insights to support customer-facing narratives.

Build expertise in available analytical tools, reporting systems, and data sources to continuously improve the quality and impact of business recommendations.

3. Forecasting & Item Portfolio Management

Provide data to support Customer Managers to help improve forecast accuracy and ensure sufficient inventory flow across omni-channel execution.

Manage and maintain item portfolios, including attribution, system setup, cost/OI changes, item creation, and delistment risk analysis.

Coordinate retailer samples, innovation mock-ups, and ad hoc product requests.

Manages all item and display level management.

4. Operations & Process Improvement

Manage operational activities, including financial system maintenance, customer item submissions, and price change execution.

Identify and implement process improvements that increase reporting efficiency, data accuracy, and speed to insight.

Develop and document standardized processes that support both routine and ad hoc analytical needs.

Ensure data readiness and reporting accuracy for internal stakeholders and customer requirements.

5. Internal & External Stakeholder Collaboration

Represent the analyst function in internal meetings, planning cycles, customer engagements, and cross-functional discussions as appropriate.

Support the development of customer solutions by providing timely, fact-based analytics and recommendations that benefit both the customer and the business.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we are striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
• This role is eligible for a company vehicle.

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

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