Senior Analyst, Retail & Category Analytics – Sales Data & Market Trends

BSM Partners

Bentonville (AR)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan options
Opportunities for professional development

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Bentonville is seeking a Senior Analyst for Retail & Category Analytics. You will analyze market trends and category performance using various datasets to drive strategic recommendations. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in retail/category analytics, strong skills in Excel and BI tools, and the ability to connect consumer insights with market data. Benefits include competitive salary, health insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

  • 5–7+ years in retail/category analytics and category management.
  • Expertise with POS and retail data (IRI, NIQ, SPINS, Stackline, etc.).
  • Ability to translate metrics into strategic recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead analysis of POS, shipment, and syndicated retail data.
  • Track and report on category and brand performance metrics.
  • Identify and explain emerging market trends.
  • Integrate performance data with consumer insights for deeper analysis.

Skills

Retail/category analytics
Data analysis
Excel
BI tools
SQL
Python

Job description

Senior Analyst, Retail & Category Analytics – Sales Data & Market Trends

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Senior Analyst, Retail & Category Analytics – Sales Data & Market Trends Specialist

About the Job

You are the market’s scorekeeper and its analyst — the one who knows exactly how categories, brands, and channels are performing and can explain why. You’ll work with POS, shipment, syndicated, and retailer-direct datasets to deliver a complete view of market dynamics. Your analysis will reveal growth opportunities, competitive threats, and emerging shifts, forming the foundation for myriad strategic recommendations.

Why This Role Matters

Sales data is the most immediate reflection of market behavior. Without your analysis, we can’t connect consumer attitudes to real-world purchasing or validate which trends are truly gaining traction.

Responsibilities
  • Lead analysis of POS, shipment, and syndicated retail data.
  • Track and report on category and brand performance metrics.
  • Identify and explain emerging market trends.
  • Integrate performance data with consumer insights for deeper analysis.
Qualifications
  • 5–7+ years in retail/category analytics and category management.
  • Expertise with POS and retail data (IRI, NIQ, SPINS, Stackline, retailer direct, etc.).
  • Strong Excel and BI tool skills; SQL or Python a plus.
  • Ability to translate metrics into strategic recommendations.
  • Pet industry experience a plus – ideally from a large brand or retailer.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and retirement plan options.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Analyst. Industries: Food and Beverage Retail, Food and Beverage Services, and Business Consulting and Services.

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