As the Sales Data and Analytics Manager (Business Development Manager), you’ll provide thought leadership, strategy development, and execution around the Purina 4P (Price, Promotion, Product, Place) strategies within Pet Specialty environments to develop go-to-market solutions that drive competitive advantage. The opportunity to work cross-functionally with Sales Hub and Supply Chain, among others, will enable you to identify and manage areas of opportunity, optimizations in current ordering/forecasting process and a strategic path forward, leveraging strong cross-functional communication skills to reach goals.

• Lead development, improvement, and execution of the forecast process
• Develop business cases for new and different ways to drive the business that align to NPPC strategies and connect with retailer capabilities
• Utilize syndicated and shopper data (Nielsen, IRI, etc) and category insights to build stronger selling stories to drive the business
• Lead the onboarding and development of the Business Analyst team
• Partner with Sales Leadership to design and structure strategic business engagements i.e. customer planning sessions & internal planning
• Monitor best practices and emerging capabilities (internally and externally) to integrate into teams as appropriate

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• 3+ years of experience in account management, digital category development, business analytics or marketing
• 1+ years advanced experience with PowerBi, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel (utilizing formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP)

Other

• Experience with syndicated and shopper data (Nielsen, IRI, Retail Link, VIQ, CKB, RSI, etc)
• Ability to travel up to 30% 

Don’t meet all the qualifications listed under “other”? These are preferred, but not required. When you apply for a role with Nestlé Purina, we ensure that individual confidentiality is held to the highest regard. We are intentional about creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. We consider our associates our most valuable assets. Please apply for full consideration.

The approximate pay range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

REQUISITION ID:

298907

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