Sales Analyst

Job Description

The Sales Analyst will aid in executing strategic and tactical sales reporting initiatives for the VBC's sales team. This role will partner primarily with the Senior Director of Pro Sales in the compilation, auditing, and reporting of sales data, with a focus on reporting on Spa door level by Top National and Key Account level information.

Become an integral member of the community to create and maintain a safe, efficient, and responsive work environment and support the Company’s plan to be a desirable place to work.

Help build a healthy community whose members share a common goal, accept personal responsibility, earn each other's respect, excel in their tasks, help each other be successful, participate in the social benefits of being associated with a winning team and Company profits and provide creative, enjoyable opportunities for all.

Responsibilities

• Compile, audit, and report on the sales performance of the overall business on a weekly, monthly, yearly, and promotional time frame, for example:
• actuals to forecast reporting (weekly)
• year-to-date performance reports (monthly)
• strategic door reporting (quarterly)
• field performance to bonus goals (yearly)
• Manage and maintain the integrity of the doors of distribution and fulfill door data-related requests by processing the following transactions: 
• door opening
• closings
• field realignments.
• Work with the Senior Director of Pro Sales to analyze sales data and plan a 12-month rolling forecast by class of trade (ptrade (Pro, Distributor).
• Support Sr. Director of Pro Sales with data-driven analytics during key timeframes i.e., presentation prep for strategic leadership meetings
• Assist with ad hoc projects, including special requests from upper management on subjects such as, but not limited to:
• competitive analysis
• activity and performance
• target door analysis
• operational workflows
• process efficiencies developing
• Aid in developing tools to be used by management to analyze and report Pro sales and other business-related needs (e.g., nets, productivity, etc.)
• Collaborate closely with and build trust among cross-functional partners to drive desired results, (Pro Sales, Education and Regional Educational Ambassadors, Demand Planning, Finance, Marketing, Research and Development, and Production).

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in data Analytics

Experience

• 1-3 years of work experience, preferably in Retail, CPG, or Consulting i.e., merchandise planning, merchandise buying, sales, and inventory planning
• Pro and Ecomm knowledge preferred

Skills

• Ability to work with and optimize sales-related software, including Salesforce
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel & PowerPoint 
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently; can take initiative on projects
• Organized and detail-oriented to ensure accuracy 
• Effective written and verbal communication skills 
• Demonstrated decision-making ability and sense of urgency
• Ability to deal effectively with the pressure of multiple tasks, deadlines, and rapidly changing priorities

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Employee discounts on our beauty products.