Senior Analyst Sales Strategy & Planning - Retail Poultry

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plans

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. in Springdale, AR, is seeking a Senior Analyst for Sales Strategy and Planning (SS&P) to support the annual operating plan and drive Poultry category performance.

You will collaborate with field sales, BU partners, category management, brand marketing, and supply chain to analyze data and guide sales decisions. The role emphasizes building insights around 4Ps, managing small customer categories, and coordinating trade budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years relevant experience in sales, product management, brand marketing, category leadership, or business development.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to utilize internal systems.
• Strong organization and interpersonal communication skills.
• Customer-centric mindset with ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Travel 1-3 trips per year.

Responsibilities

• Maintain internal reports using Microsoft Office applications, Power BI, Salesforce CRM, and other internal systems; execute ad-hoc sales support requests.
• Track, report, and analyze category brand and product performance using internal and syndicated data.
• Provide insights on marketplace strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats through the 4Ps lens: product, pricing, promotion, and placement.
• Handle ad-hoc sales and BU support requests for Poultry Retail SS&P Team and make recommendations.
• Assist the SS&P team in the sales planning process for Poultry Sales/BU.
• Serve as a point of contact connecting field sales teams to the internal BU.
• Manage sales strategy planning and trade budgets for small customer categories.
• Communicate timely and clearly both internally and externally.
• Assist with special projects; support development of selling materials and sales training for initiatives.
• Embody a One Tyson approach benefiting Tyson and customers.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Salesforce CRM

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Customer-centric mindset

Independent work

Multi-tasking

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Power BI

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft Excel (Advanced)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details:Position Summary:

The Sales Strategy and Planning (SS&P) Sr. Analyst is a key member of the Retail Poultry SS&P Team helping support and execute sales activation activities, execution of the business unit's Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and the team's attainment of Poultry business goals. This role will primarily interact with field sales teams, business unit partners, category management, brand marketing, & supply chain groups. Primary responsibilities orient around tracking and analyzing brand category performance, merchandising and distribution monitoring, forecasting trade fund management, and ownership of a small customer categories. There is significant exposure to building and executing strategies for the leading national brand. Self-starters with strong sense of ownership are desired in this role. Innate curiosity along with the willingness and ability to learn quickly are valued.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining internal reports using Microsoft Office applications, Power BI, Salesforce CRM, and other internal systems as well as executing ad-hoc sales support requests
• Tracks, reports, and analyzes the performance of the category brand and key products through internal data and external syndicated data platforms.
• Actively provides insight and analysis to reveal marketplace strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats through the lens of 4P s guidance: product, pricing, promotion, and placement .
• Adhoc sales and BU support requests for the Poultry Retail SS&P Team & making recommendations
• Assists the SS&P team in the sales planning process for Poultry Sales/BU
• Additional point of contact for connecting field sales teams to the internal business unit.
• Management of sales strategy planning and trade budget for small customer categories.
• Communicates timely, concise, and effectively both internally and externally
• Assist with special projects
• Support and assist the development of selling materials and sales training for innovation and base business initiatives
• Embodies a "One Tyson" approach that benefits both Tyson and the customer

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree required and transferrable work experience preferred.
• Experience: 3 plus years relevant experience in sales, product management, brand marketing, category leadership, or business development. Sales or Poultry experience a plus.
• Computer Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to utilize internal systems
• Special Skills: Strong organization and interpersonal communication skills Customer-centric mindset with ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and priorities Ability to work collaboratively with sales teams and internal business unit teams to drive business results
• Travel: 1-3 trips per year

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Background Check Requirement:

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Benefits:

• We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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