Sales Operations Analytics & Forecasting Specialist

Wesco; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco in Detroit, MI is seeking an Analyst - Sales Operations to manage large sales and performance datasets across sourcing, catalog, supplier, inventory, and project management. You will provide analytical support to sales leaders within the assigned business units.

The role emphasizes building dashboards, forecasting reports, and KPIs to drive informed decisions and actionable insights for the Global Sales teams.

Qualifications

• Associates' Degree required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 2+ years of related experience
• Strong analytical abilities with exceptional attention to detail
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to visualize data to tell a story that informs decisions
• 4+ years of related experience preferred
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to identify potential problems and propose possible solutions
• Understanding of latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize tools and processes preferred
• Ability to travel 0% - 25%

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze data on historical sales and trends to forecast future trends.
• Build compelling, interactive, and actionable reporting on top of structured data models that helps in deriving meaningful business insights from large and complex datasets.
• Gather requirements and design performance reports and forecasting reports for the Global Sales teams.
• Gather, publish, and maintain information related to historical, current, and future sales performance.
• Assist in developing sophisticated solutions, KPIs, and tools to achieve and support the business goals.
• Collaborate on identified ad hoc business problem-solving requests.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Data visualization

Communication

Attention to detail

Storytelling with data

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Wesco in Detroit, MI is seeking an Analyst - Sales Operations to manage large sales and performance datasets across sourcing, catalog, supplier, inventory, and project management. You will provide analytical support to sales leaders within the assigned business units.

The role emphasizes building dashboards, forecasting reports, and KPIs to drive informed decisions and actionable insights for the Global Sales teams.