Analyst, Business Unit & Sales Strategy

Kraft Heinz is a food company seeking an Analyst, Business Unit & Sales Strategy to support category growth and customer sales. The role analyzes business and retail data, develops insights-based selling stories, supports operating plans and product launches, and provides recommendations for pricing, distribution, shelving, and merchandising.

What you'll do:

• Analyze business performance (sales, distribution, merchandising, innovation speed to shelf, velocity, broker performance and 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 and utilizes retail analytics from multiple data sources to support category leadership and 'sell stories'
• Provide analyses of various data sources to assist in effective selling story development
• Analyze data and maintain periodic reports & presentations for evaluation by the category team
• Support communication and execution 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 products
• Run communication of managing waste risks by category

What they're looking for:

• * Bachelor's Degree
• * Experience in business, sales, data analytics, retail or another related field
• * Excellent organizational skills, self-starter and ability to meet deadlines and balance competing priorities
• * 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 & Power Point Required

Benefits:

• Performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
• Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments, 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Disability.
• Physical, social, emotional, and financial wellbeing events, resources, and learning opportunities for employees and their families.
• Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, and Training.
• Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, and Family Support Programs.