Now Hiring - Publisher Services Inc. - Sales Analyst in Minneapolis, MN

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Job Title: Sales Analyst Location: Minneapolis, MN We are seeking a results driven and customer-obsessed Sales Analyst to join our team. In this role, your insights and expertise will play a crucial role in driving data-driven decision-making and maximizing sales performance to drive incremental market share and elevate our brands as a category thought leader. You will work closely with our Sales Leadership and our Vendors to provide insights and recommendations that positively affect the business. Responsibilities: * Drive collaboration and support with our vendor partners and work cross functionally to support growing their business with us * Conduct weekly sales reporting from retailer POS systems to provide insights into sales performance * Partner with Sales Team to provide analysis with insights and recommendations to positively affect the business * Conduct product and vendor analysis to identify opportunities for growth * Leverage Circana and POS data to deliver comprehensive quarterly PSi and Market analysis to evaluate comparative performance of our brands * Provide ad-hoc analysis, reporting, and support requests as needed * Lead the product pitch lifecycle to evaluate commercial opportunities from our brands * process and work cross-functionally to complete all requirements for the forecast cycle * Identify and analyze weekly POS performance and trends to identify risks and opportunities * Develop strong rapport with vendor partners to support current and future business needs * Support inquiries on business outlook, review, and special requests * Support annual operating plan activities * Prepare reporting for Finance to support net revenue management * Plan, document, and recap all promotional and marketing program performance Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in a related field, emphasizing a strong business background * Minimum 2 years of experience in insights, sales, or business * Strong analytical skills with experience in sales analysis * Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills * Demonstrate creativity, innovation, and initiative * Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment * Experience with NPD/Circana and POS data analysis tools