Sales Strategy Manager, Business Analysis And Insights - Walmart Connect

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Manager for their Sales Strategy and Enablement Team. This role involves developing business strategies, financial forecasting, and crafting compelling presentations for executive audiences. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to foster cross-functional collaboration. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of digital advertising and e-commerce, ensuring business needs are met while driving efficiency and compliance across various operations. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusivity, offering a range of perks and a competitive salary package to support your professional growth.

Benefits

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Paid maternity leave

Paid parental leave

PTO

Multiple health plans

Incentive awards for performance

Qualifications

• 3+ years in roles requiring analytical skills, such as business analyst or consulting.
• Ability to communicate findings effectively through presentations or reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop business strategies and financial models to support decision-making.
• Drive execution of business plans and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Strategic Thinking

Communication Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Master's degree in Business

Tools

Financial Modeling

Data Analysis

Presentation Software

Job description

Position Summary...

The Walmart Connect Sales Strategy and Enablement Team is looking for a dynamic Manager who is well-versed and passionate about digital advertising and e-commerce. You will help inform and influence the strategy for Walmart Connect's rapidly growing Sales team. This role demands a strong executive presence to cultivate essential stakeholder relationships across Sales, Operations, and leadership teams.

What you'll do...

• Develops business strategies by recommending initiatives based on data; implementing processes based on recommended strategies; partnering with internal and external stakeholders to execute strategies; reassessing strategies to adjust to feedback and meet results; building relationships with stakeholders to support strategic growth plans; and creating summaries identifying past, current, and future business plans and objectives.

• Develop and maintain financial models to forecast sales performance, evaluate strategic initiatives, and support decision-making processes.

• Design presentations that craft a cohesive and compelling narrative, clearly communicating sales strategies, performance insights, and strategic recommendations to executive-level audiences.

• Ensures business needs are met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community events.

• Demonstrates up-to-date expertise in business analysis and advises on the development, execution, and improvement of action plans by providing expert advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices; supporting and aligning efforts to meet customer and business needs; and building commitment for perspectives and rationales.

• Provides data-driven analysis and insights to help support business strategies by evaluating ongoing analytical needs; reporting data-based insights in a uniform manner; reporting on business strategies; collaborating with internal and external business partners to build a consistent and accurate strategy for using data-driven insights.

• Develops and drives business opportunities by identifying program and project opportunities; determining program and project feasibility through data analysis; assessing the financial and physical performance of each program; and driving strategies with cross-functional teams.

• Drives processes across different areas of the business to ensure efficiency and compliance by establishing timelines, workflows, and requirements; overseeing training; verifying necessary documentation for reviewing results; managing functioning of key process and controls; and determining appropriate information.

• Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Finance, Consulting or related field.

• At least 3 years of work experience in a role requiring analytical and strategic skills, such as business analyst, data analyst, consulting, or business development.

• The ability to communicate findings and make recommendations for improvement clearly and effectively either via presentation or whitepaper.

• The capability to model and simulate improvements to existing business processes, evaluate 'what-if' scenarios, and conduct dry runs to identify and resolve gaps before implementation.

• Aptitude for cross-functional collaboration across various teams, with a strong ability to multitask with a sense of urgency.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Benefits & Perks:

Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00-$130,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include stock.

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Statistics, or related field and 2 years’ experience in data analytics, project management, business, or related area OR 4 years' experience in data analytics, project management, business, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Master's degree in Business, Analytics, or related field, Project Management Certification, Six Sigma certification, Statistical Programming Language.

Primary Location...

702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America