Sales Data Analyst

**Nilsen & Circana (IRI) Experience required** POSITION OVERVIEW World’s Finest Chocolate is seeking a Sales Data Analyst to support our North American retail sales organization. This high-visibility role partners with national account teams (Walmart, Target, Costco, Kroger, etc.) to transform raw sales, syndicated, and trade-spend data into actionable insights via dashboards, ad-hoc reporting, ROI models, and trade-promotion analysis, while driving cross-functional projects from ideation to execution. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong Excel/SQL skills, early experience in Tableau or Power BI, project management discipline (timelines, stakeholders, deliverables) , and a passion for CPG retail metrics. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Dashboard Development & Maintenance (30%) Build and refresh weekly/monthly Tableau (or Power BI) dashboards tracking: POS velocity, ACV distribution, % promo, share of shelf Category growth vs. prior year / plan Customer P&L summaries Automate data pipelines using Alteryx, Python, or native connector tools. Utilize SQL to query and aggregate customer transaction data from a PostgreSQL database, identifying trends that informed marketing strategies Retail & Syndicated Data Pulls & Analysis (25%) Extract and cleanse data from: Retailer portals (Retail Link, Partners Online, VIP, etc.) Syndicated sources (Circana/IRI, Nielsen, SPINS, 84.51°/Kroger Precision) Perform period-over-period, plan-vs-actual, and promo lift analyses. Flag outliers and reconcile discrepancies with account teams. Conduct ad hoc analysis and provide insights for key business questions Trade Spend & ROI Analysis (20%) Maintain trade-spend tracker; calculate ROI, GMROI, and incremental lift for every door-level event. Partner with Trade Marketing to recommend optimal spend mix (TPR, display, feature). Build post-event recaps within 5 business days of event close. Project Management & Cross-Functional Support (25%) Lead analytics-driven projects (e.g., new item launch tracking, void closure initiatives, assortment optimization, JBP data room prep). Own JDA/Blue Yonder or internal planning templates for quarterly line reviews and JBP prep. Define scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables; run status meetings and drive stakeholder alignment. Document processes and train account managers on self-service tools. QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Business, Economics, Statistics, or related field. Experience: 1–3 years in CPG sales analytics, revenue growth management, or category management. Hands-on experience pulling data from retailer portals and syndicated sources (Circana, Nielsen, etc.). Proven ability to build dashboards in Tableau or Power BI. Intermediate Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, index/match); intermediate SQL skills. 1+ years managing projects end-to-end (charter, timeline, status updates, stakeholder alignment). PERFERRED SKILLS Familiarity with trade promotion management (TPM) tools or TPM ROI models. Experience with workflow automation or ETL tools (e.g., Alteryx, Power Automate, Zapier, UiPath, or scripting). Strong storytelling with data; able to present to non-technical stakeholders. Experience with Smartsheet, Asana, or Microsoft Project. REPORTING RELATIONSHIP Reports to: Vice President of Strategy LOCATION This is a remote leadership role . Travel to World’s Finest Chocolate’s Chicago headquarters is required one week per month. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Competitive base salary $105,000.00-$115,000.00 Annual Bonus: 5% of base salary (based on company and individual performance) Full medical, dental, and vision insurance 401k Matching HSA/FSA & Wellness Programs Life & Disability Insurance (STD/LTD) Tuition Reimbursement LifeLock Identity Theft Protection EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER World’s Finest Chocolate is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate diversity and prohibit discrimination of any kind, ensuring a respectful and supportive environment for all employees.