Sales Analyst - Kroger

Position Summary:

The Sales Analyst role supporting Kroger at our Cincinnati satellite office is a pivotal position, reporting directly to the Business Development Manager dedicated to Kroger. This role involves collaborating closely with the Kroger sales team and cross-functional partners to analyze sales data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to drive sales growth and strategic decision-making.

Key responsibilities include generating sales reports, forecasting, analyzing market trends, and optimizing promotional strategies to maximize revenue opportunities within the Kroger account. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, proficiency in data analysis tools, and excellent communication abilities to effectively support and influence the Kroger sales team and stakeholders.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide analysis and interpretation of internal/external market data, highlighting any underlying trends to identify new market opportunities and recommend strategies to increase the organization's profitability.

• Generates reports out of specialized system/software for the sales team and field sales representatives.

• Provides business and department reporting to the Management team.

• Conducts necessary analysis and provides their interpretation and insight to the sales team

• Tracks new products, promotions, and special products; and provides track reporting to management.

• Tracks and reports clients and distributors spending.

• Maintains weekly, monthly and annual reporting to include but not limited to Dashboard reports, costing reports, store listing, etc. and as post as required.

• Monitoring execution of programs specific to sales regions.

• Managing communication at the sales team for special focuses, priorities, goals and strategic initiatives.

• Prepare presentations for department and executive management.

• Provide specialized system/software training.

• Maintain weekly scorecards.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• A minimum of 2-4 years of experience in field or in a relate area.

• Bachelor's degrees in related field and/or equivalent years of experience.

• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures.

• Exceptional analytical skills with a demonstrated appreciation for the value of attention to detail and accuracy in completing tasks.

• Strong verbal and written communications skills and presentation skills effective across a broad range of audiences.

• Thorough knowledge of standard principles and practices of business administration, including but not limited to general accounting and fiscal management practices, business operations systems, program budgeting, and personnel practices.

• Strong computer skills, including extensive knowledge of VIP, Margin Minder, SAP, Internal Dashboards and demonstrated expert proficiency with Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook.

Pay Range: $59,800 - $74,200