Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Northeast Shared Services
Job overview
The Sales and Promotions Analyst at Northeast Shared Services supports the sales and promotional planning team by analyzing and optimizing customer-facing promotional strategies to improve retail performance.
Responsibilities and impact
The analyst assists in selecting promotions for weekly ads, provides pricing and category insights, reviews ad financials, identifies margin improvement opportunities, delivers performance recaps, prepares planning meeting data, transforms analysis into recommendations, supports tool development and training, forecasts marketing promotions, and performs related duties.
Experience and skills
The role requires a bachelor's degree in business analytics, marketing, mathematics, statistics, or related fields, with at least 2 years of relevant experience in marketing, merchandising, sales planning, pricing, operations, or analytics; proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and data visualization tools like COGNOS or Microstrategy is essential.
Company overview
Northeast Shared Services is a company specializing in providing centralized support functions to organizations, primarily focusing on streamlining operations and improving efficiency. They generate revenue by offering services such as finance, human resources, IT, and administrative support to partner companies, allowing these organizations to focus on their core business activities. The company is known for fostering collaboration and leveraging technology to optimize processes. Candidates should note its emphasis on innovation and adaptability in delivering tailored solutions to meet client needs.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your analytical expertise and experience in sales and promotional planning, emphasizing your ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations as required by Northeast Shared Services.
Focus on showcasing your proficiency with Microsoft Excel, data visualization tools like COGNOS or Microstrategy, and your experience in promotional forecasting, pricing strategies, and ad financial analysis.
Apply through multiple platforms including Northeast Shared Services’ corporate careers site, LinkedIn, and other job boards to maximize your application visibility for the Sales and Promotions Analyst role.
Connect with current employees in the Sales & Promotional Planning or Marketing Strategy teams at Northeast Shared Services on LinkedIn; start conversations with ice breakers like commenting on recent company promotions or asking about their experience with the promotional forecasting tools used by the team.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'promotional planning,' 'data analysis,' 'pricing strategies,' 'COGNOS,' 'Microstrategy,' and 'sales forecasting' to ensure it passes initial screening effectively.
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