Job Description:
Apio, Inc., a large produce company on the Central Coast of California, has an immediate opening for an experienced Sales Analyst. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the preparation and analysis of sales reports for assigned sales divisions; support the Marketing and Sales functions by providing analytical data and the interpretation of such data; and serve as an expert in the use of syndicated (Perishables Group) and custom marketing research and analytics.
Please submit a cover letter with your resume when applying for this position below.
Compensation/Salary:
Competitive salary
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Develop, create, analyze, maintain and distribute various reports containing dynamic information essential to the customer and other internal functions on a monthly basis.
- Weekly generation of reports and in depth analyses of data for the assigned product.
- Prepare sales, consumer and category trends analysis using a variety of data points (AC Nielsen, Retail Link, JD Edwards) for assigned areas.
- Ensure the integrity of databases by verifying data, solving problems, performing backups and other maintenance functions.
- Provide data mapping for all data elements to ensure standard reporting across the organization.
- Identify significant variances and explain key drivers of these variances.
- Evaluate and create new or modified methods and procedures to improve report content, accuracy, ease and efficiency of access.
- Gather and prepare sales data to be used in planning, supplier and trade meeting presentations.
- Develop specialized sales and margin analysis reports in response to ad-hoc requests.
- Prepare analysis for Sales and Marketing regarding the impact of new marketing and sales proposals.
Qualifications:
- Candidate must be proficient in analyzing and interpreting data, forecasting, reporting key performance indicators and assisting departments.
- Candidate will have 3-5 years sales/accounting experience.
- Good communication at all levels is essential.
- Understanding and use of syndicated databases desirable.
