Senior Analyst, Business Unit Sales & Strategy (Multiple Positions)

Kraft Heinz; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based bonus

Wellbeing programs

401k plan

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Chicago at the Aon Center is seeking a Senior Analyst, BUSales & Strategy to enable growth in category sales and deliver data-driven assortment, pricing, merchandising and shelving recommendations. You will develop insights-based selling stories and collaborate with internal teams and customers to optimize strategies.

Responsibilities include analyzing performance, supporting the annual operating plan, forecasting for launches, and communicating supply challenges and opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2–3 years in business, sales, data analytics, retail or related field.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Accurate and timely reporting with drive to improve and streamline processes.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel & PowerPoint required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business performance to support BU sales routines.
• Support development and execution of the Annual Operating Plan.
• Support new product launches with sell-in forecasting and performance tracking.
• Develop category and brand strategies for pricing, distribution, merchandising.
• Leverage insights and retail analytics to support category leadership.
• Provide data analyses for selling story development.
• Lead communication and drive execution of brand initiatives to field sales.
• Run forecasting and tracking of seasonal products and in-store displays.
• Communicate supply challenges and waste risks by category to Field Sales.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

We are hiring across multiple Business Unit teams internally.

The primary responsibility of the Senior Analyst,BUSales& Strategyis to enable Kraft Heinz and their customersto growcategory sales,to provide objective categoryexpertise,and deliver the best possible product assortment, pricing, merchandisingand shelving recommendations.

The Senior Analyst,BUSales& Strategydrivescustomersell-inby developing and delivering insights-based category selling stories andmaintainsongoingcollaborationwith theinternal teams & thecustomerregardingresults and recommended strategies.

Key Components of the role

• Analyze business performance (sales, distribution, merchandising, innovation speed to shelf, velocity, brokerperformanceand others) to support weekly and monthly Business Unit (BU) Sales routines and communicate in routines.

• Support development and execution of the Annual Operating Plan for respective categories in conjunction with the Business Unit Sales team.

• Support new product innovation launches by working closely with manager and field sales teams on sell-in, forecasting, and performance tracking processes.

• Support development of category and brand strategies for pricing, distribution, shelving, and merchandising. Provide recommendations for successful implementation and execution based on data analysis.

• Leverage insights resources andutilizeretail analytics from multiple data sources to support category leadership and ‘sell stories’.

• Provide analyses of various data sources toassistin effective selling story development.

• Analyze data andmaintainperiodic reports& presentationsfor evaluation by the category team.

• Leadcommunication anddriveexecution of key brand initiatives to the field sales teams through multiple channels (internal sales news portal, routine field sales connect meetings, etc.).

• Run forecasting and tracking of seasonal productsand in-store displays.

• Leadcommunicationto Field Salesofboth supply challenges andwaste risks by category.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 2– 3years of experience in business, sales, data analytics, retail orotherrelated field

• Excellent organizational skills,self-starterand ability to meet deadlines and balance competing priorities

• Accurate andtimelyreporting with drive to improve and streamline processes

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiencyin Excel & Power Point Required

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

$89,800.00 - $112,200.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and savingfor the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coveragefor benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire aphysical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments

• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training

• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

• Financial – 401k,Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Chicago/Aon Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.