1) Collect and analyze data to identify market and competitive trends, new market opportunities, and support the sales team with market and competitive information.

2) Track and analyze trade investments, such as off-invoice allowances, slotting, MCB’s, etc., to evaluate the cost benefit of these investments.

3) Cost analyses to support NPD

4) Sales forecasting and other analyses as needed.

Main responsibilities:

Collect and consolidate data from multiple sources to create a holistic view of the category across all channels of trade.

Identify market trends, competitive insight and sales opportunities by geography, product type, etc. for existing items.

Evaluate and analyze new market opportunities for the New Product Development team, including competitive analysis, potential market size, item development, etc. Provide research and data to help develop key selling points for the Sales team.

Measure and track trade spend to evaluate the Company’s return on investment.

Assist with monthly sales forecasting for both new and existing items.

Prepare monthly sales reports by channel, customer and product.

Other analyses as needed to support the Sales team.

 

Minimum Job Requirements:

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics or similar field.

Minimum 5 years work experience

 Expert in Microsoft applications, especially Excel and Power Point.