Sales Planning Analyst

The Honest Company; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401k with company match

Wellness & fitness reimbursement

Work-life balance

Family leave

Equity

Education reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

The Honest Company in Playa Vista, CA, is seeking a Sales Planning Analyst to develop, implement, and manage Honest's sales analytics. You will partner with Sales Operations, Sales Planning, and Field Sales to drive insights and achieve business goals.

You will lead data-driven reporting, BI analytics, and cross-functional projects, leveraging tools like Power BI, Metabase, and Upclear Blue Planner to support retailer partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1-3 years of experience with a CPG retailer on a sales team.
• 3-5 years of analytical + business experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Docs.
• Experience with Metabase, Power BI, Upclear Blue Planner, Atlas, Syndigo, JD Edwards or equivalents.
• Strong analytical skills and communication abilities.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide retailer-facing guidance to meet retail team and internal sales needs.
• Setup support including WERCs, Syndigo GDSN, IXONE, and Top 3 Customer portal updates.
• Trade Management System (Upclear Blue Planner) super user and report owner.
• Lead tool usage including baseline input, forecast input, and assortment management.
• Experience with Demand Planning systems using Trade Management data.
• Deliver data-driven insights and customized reporting for trade investments.
• Lead the Power BI reporting space for advanced analytics provided by Blueplanner.
• Present actionable insights using PowerPoint, Excel, Metabase, Power BI and Upclear data.
• Provide training and support on released updates in the trade management tool.
• Collaborate with Sales, IT and Upclear to resolve issues and implement changes.
• Onboard and keep the sales team updated on all reports they receive.
• Build reports in Metabase to support critical analysis and decisions.
• Manage report suite and publication of data for the sales team.
• Co-Lead as Project Analyst for New Customer Launch & Setup process.
• Co-Lead as Project Analyst for Current Customer Needs Project Call.
• Support SKU discontinuation and transition communications.
• Organize Sales Central folders and channels; archive information as needed.
• Backup to Pricing & Trade Analyst for daily duties.

Skills

Retail analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Data storytelling

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Metabase

Power BI

Upclear Blue Planner

Atlas

Syndigo

JD Edwards

Job description

We appreciate your interest in employment with The Honest Company! The Honest Company is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. Applicants with disabilities who need assistance with the application process may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable law. If you need assistance in completing this application or with the application process because of a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department at 1.888.862.8818 or 1.310.857.3020. Click here if you are a California resident to read disclosures required by the CCPA.

About Us

The Honest Company (NASDAQ: HNST) is a personal care company dedicated to creating cleanly-formulated and sustainably-designed products spanning categories across diapers, wipes, baby personal care, beauty, apparel, household care and wellness. Launched in 2012, the Company is on a mission to challenge ingredients, ideals, and industries through the power of the Honest brand, the Honest team, and the Honest Standard. For more information about the Honest Standard and the Company, please visit www.honest.com.

Our Mission

We're on a mission to empower people to live happy, healthy lives. We're a wellness brand with values rooted in consciousness, community, transparency, and design. Every day and in every way, we hold ourselves to an Honest standard. We believe that it is our responsibility to do our part to help create a healthy and sustainable future for all.

The Role

We have kicked off a search for a Sales Planning Analyst. This role will develop, implement, and administer Honest's sales analytics using your experience working on a retail sales team. You will bring your knowledge of working with a retailer to internal cross-functional partners, to enable leaders to reach company goals and objectives. You'll be a key player on the Sales Team, supporting Sales Operations, Sales Planning and Field Sales in their key initiatives. You will also help with the execution of those initiatives with cross-functional partners to achieve organizational goals. You're the right person for the job if you have experience working on a retail sales team, consumer-first, work independently, equally analytical and entrepreneurial, able to be scrappy, flexible and solutions-oriented in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll do:

• Use your direct retailer-facing experience to provide guidance and insights that meet retail team and internal sales team needs.
• Provide customer facing setup support including, WERC's, Syndigo GDSN, IXONE, and Top 3 Customer portal updates as needed.
• Trade Management System (Upclear Blue Planner) super user and report owner.
• Leads the team in usage of the tool including baseline input, forecast input, and assortment management.
• Experience with Demand Planning systems that use Trade Management data.
• Delivers data driven insights and customized reporting to inform trade investment decisions.
• Leads the Power BI reporting space that Blueplanner provides for advanced analytics.
• Uses PowerPoint, Excel, Metabase, Power BI and Upclear data to present actionable insights to the sales trade and planning team, to aid in achieving yearly goals.
• Supports the sales team and the organization with training and support on released updates in the trade management tool.
• Works with sales, IT and Upclear to resolve any identified issues, updates or process challenges. Identifies and presents process changes leveraging data analytics.
• Onboards and keeps the sales team updated on all reports they receive or use (Hubble, Meta base, Crossfunctional Reports).
• Builds reports in Meta Base to support critical analysis and decision making.
• Manages report suite for the sale team, including updates to current reports and publication of data.
• Co-Lead as Project Analyst of the New Customer Launch & Setup process.
• Co-Lead as Project Analyst of the Current Customer Needs Project Call.
• Supports the sales team with sku discontinuation and transition communications.
• Leads the organization of the sales team Box folder and Retail Spot light slack channel.
• Creates, maintains critical folders and spaces in the Sales Central box location. Archives and organizes information as needed.
• Backup to the Pricing & Trade Analyst (Critical daily duties only).

You’ll love this job if you're:

• Purposeful: Detail oriented and can manage time appropriately. Ability to juggle multiple priorities at once successfully
• Authentic: Pride yourself on providing data accuracy through data integrity
• Purposeful/Authentic: Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Curious: Motivated by fast-paced, rapidly changing environments
• Compassion: A self-starter who loves collaboration
• Compassion: Comfortable working independently as well as with cross-functional teams
• Curious: Interested in project management, data analysis, and systems

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree
• 1-3 years of experience working with a CPG retailer on a sales team
• 3-5 years of analytical + business experience in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and projects
• Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and Google Docs
• Experience with Metabase, Power BI, Upclear Blue Planner, Atlas, Syndigo, JD Edwards or equivalent systems
• Strong analytical skills and a creative approach to problem solving
• Excellent presentation, communication, and relationship management skills

Compensation

The pay range for this role is $70,000-$80,000/yr. Actual compensation is based on many factors including but not limited to depth of experience, skill level, ability, knowledge, education, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total rewards package for this position may also include base, annual incentive plan, benefits, retirement plan, equity, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Benefits & Perks

At Honest, we're all about investing in our people. We're dedicated to providing a benefits package that supports your well-being, growth, and balance. Check out our benefits and perks we offer to help you thrive both in and out of the office:

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness: We've got you covered with top-tier health, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family feeling great.
• 401k with Company Match: Your future matters to us. We match your 401k contributions to help you secure a strong financial future.
• Wellness & Fitness: Stay healthy with a monthly fitness reimbursement and, for those in our Playa Vista office, an onsite gym to keep you active and energized.
• Work-Life Balance: We value your time. We provide a generous and flexible vacation policy to relax, recharge, and spend time on what matters most.
• Family-Friendly Leave: Growing your family? We offer generous maternity and paternity leave to support you during this exciting journey.
• Ownership & Equity: Ownership isn't just a mindset here—it's real. Every full time employee is granted equity, giving you a direct stake in our future. When we win, you win.
• Education Reimbursement: We're committed to your growth—whether it's for professional development or a new passion, we offer education reimbursement to help you learn and level up.
• Pet Insurance: We love your furry family members too! Our pet insurance ensures your pets are taken care of, because they're part of the family.

Please note: Benefits offerings may vary based on the position and geographic location.

California Privacy Rights Notice for Californian Job Applicants and Prospective Talent

Effective Date: January 1, 2020

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ("CCPA"), The Honest Company, Inc. ("Honest" or "us" or "we") is required to inform California residents who are our job applicants or prospective talent (together "job applicants" or "you") about the categories of personal information we may collect about you and the purposes for which we use this information. Click here if you are a California resident to read disclosures required by the CCPA. Note this notice applies only to personal information that is subject to the CCPA.

Categories of Personal Information We Collect.

• Name
• Signature
• Social Security Number
• Email and mailing address
• Telephone number
• Education
• Employment history

How We Use Job Applicants' Personal Data.

• Processing evaluating your application to determine your qualifications for the role to which you've applied, and communicating with you about your application, including to check references or your background, and communicate with other jobs that may interest you.
• Other business purposes as identified in the CCPA, which include:
  • Auditing related to our interactions with you;
  • Legal compliance
  • Detecting and protecting against security incidents, fraud, and illegal activity;
  • Debugging;
  • Performing services for us, such as analytics;
  • Internal research for technological improvement; and
  • Internal operations.

Other Interactions with The Honest Company. More information about our privacy practices can be found in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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