Sales Operations Analyst — Data-Driven Growth (LA)

ZURU; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ZURU is seeking a Sales Operations Analyst for our LA team. The role focuses on data-driven retailer analytics, forecasting, inventory optimization and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Commercial, Marketing and Operations teams.

You will develop insights that influence retailer decisions and drive growth in a fast-moving consumer goods environment. The position is in-person at our Los Angeles office with a salary range of $85,000 to $100,000.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in an analytical or commercial role in retail or CPG.
• Experience with retailer POS or sell-through data.
• Strong Excel and working SQL. Familiarity with data visualisation, Python and ETL is useful.
• Habit of asking what the numbers actually mean and presenting insights to stakeholders.
• Clear writing and speaking with experience presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and comfort working with large, messy datasets.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for retailer-level sales performance and proactive SKU management.
• Build weekly, monthly and seasonal forecasts that drive growth and manage excess inventory.
• Maximise POS performance through in-stock management and End of Selling Period inventory transition.
• Analyse and summarise item and brand performance, publishing findings to the wider business.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports responding to business needs.
• Analyse product assortment and child-level performance to recommend the optimal product mix.
• Research, analyse and publish relevant industry and market trends.
• Build and maintain Profit and Loss statements by product, brand, class and category.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Data visualization

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Statistics, Supply Chain, Mathematics or related field

Tools

Python

ETL

Job description

ZURU is seeking a Sales Operations Analyst for our LA team. The role focuses on data-driven retailer analytics, forecasting, inventory optimization and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Commercial, Marketing and Operations teams.

You will develop insights that influence retailer decisions and drive growth in a fast-moving consumer goods environment. The position is in-person at our Los Angeles office with a salary range of $85,000 to $100,000.