Sales Analyst

Company:  

US1985 Greco Concord South California

Zip Code:

91761

Minimum Level of Education:

Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum Years of Experience:

1 Year

Employment Type:

Full Time

Travel Percentage:  

Compensation Range:

$64,400.00 - $96,700.00

The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws.  Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.  

You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

JOB SUMMARY
The sales analyst is primarily focused on data management (financial, customer, sales, cost, etc.) and business analytics from all internal (i.e., Excel, PeopleSoft, etc.) and external data (i.e., Smith Travel) sources. The sales analyst is responsible for gathering data from various sources, creating and distributing reports; and providing analytical support to sales, marketing, and management to assist with decision making and creating efficiencies and delivering favorable profit margins.
In addition, the role will engage in and lead team discussions, develop business procedures and make decisions that impact both internal and external customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare spreadsheets for data analysis.
• Develop reports with charts and graphs, mailing lists, maps and ad hoc requests for timely business reviews.
• Assist with gathering cost data for the global request for proposals (RFP).
• Collaborate with global partners to determine a pricing strategy.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly chain and stock sales analysis to keep a pulse on market trends.
• Prepare profit and losses (P&Ls) for sales projects that will be uploaded in the new portal.
• Gather information to complete and document CAR’s for management approval.
• Analyze, report, make comparisons to industry/company benchmarks, determine trends, and prepare cost analyses.
• Provides recommendations based on findings and analyses.
• Conduct research for industry trends and benchmarks.
• Provide trending data to the marketing team.
• Help measure the performance of sales activity data and profitability of sales metrics by product or category of products.
• Perform reconciliation of sales across multiple data sources.
• Provide other analytical support and guidance to internal and external customers/vendors as needed.
• Compares forecasts against actual sales, analyzes cost and gross profit variances.
• Contributes to the continued and collaborative efforts of creating efficiencies and identifying trends and performance metrics aimed at growing the business.
• Provide consistent, relevant and accurate data as well as guidance/knowledge of the data and definitions that are available for analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting or finance.

Experience

• 1–3 years of related sales analyst experience
• Experience using relational databases and database extraction tools desirable.

Professional Skills

• Proficient Excel skills to provide business analytics.
• Demonstrate skill in data analysis techniques by resolving missing/incomplete information, inconsistencies/anomalies in more complex research/data.
• Knowledge of key business, financial and accounting metrics and principles.
• Ability to engage and lead team discussions and meetings.
• Understands team dynamics and works well within a team structure.
• A mastery of organizational and project management skills, including the ability to plan, prioritize and execute multiple initiatives/deadlines autonomously and shift priorities as necessary.
• Ability to make presentations about new strategies, trends in the industry, and company performance.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and professional interactive skills are necessary to perform at a high degree of proficiency.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from suppliers, customers, management and inter-department staff.
• Capable of working with internal staff from other departments proactively and constructively.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple priorities/deadlines and shift priorities as necessary.
• Identifies and resolves problems promptly.
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully, along with develops alternative solutions.
• Displays willingness to make decisions under pressure that impact both internal and external customers.
• Tactfully approaches others.
• Team player attitude with the ability to work independently.
• Attention to details and accuracy.
• Advanced computer skills and proficient knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs with an emphasis on Excel and Access is required.
• Experience working with PeopleSoft, Phocas, Salesforce.com a plus.

Physical Demand
The physical and mental conditions in which the work is performed. The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The environmental conditions in which the work is performed. The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• This position will primarily work in an office environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• This position may require overtime depending on business needs.

This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Company and its employees. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions.

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OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

Salary : $64,400 - $96,700