Analyst Client Teams Canada

At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a dynamic Analyst Client Team. As part of a team where analytics and insights are regarded as essential resources to the retail and commercial organizations, this role champions the client’s retail improvements via delivery of compelling business analysis and insights, reporting and communications.  The Analyst Client Team will be responsible for the identification of key retail execution sales impact trends and insights that enables improved prioritization of retail activities.  In addition to a heavy focus on retail analytics, this role also produces standardized reporting for retail and client partners and leverages analytics in planning discussions with business partners for decision making.   In this role, you will partner with the client retail leadership, account team leaders, and retail partners owning the communication between the client and the retail team leadership.

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• →Analyze data to identify opportunities to improve sales performance.
• →Quantify business opportunities and key drivers via analysis and create recommendations for retail team prioritization.
• →Utilize customer and the Company’s retail data systems, extract raw data and post to client’s data management platforms.
• →Responsible for the creation and delivery of Monthly Retail Priorities communications to retail teams in alignment with client retail leadership including needed sales tools.
• →Communicates with the retail team for clarification of goals, expectations and responds to account questions from the retail team.
• →Manage specific ad-hoc requests around business analysis, planning, new item introductions, events.

Advantage Sales and Marketing LLC dba Advantage Solutions is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. Advantage Solutions services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Job Duty

• →Sales Impact Analysis of retail execution of client’s retail strategy that enables fact driven retail prioritization of activities by account.
• →Analyze data to identify opportunities to improve sales performance
• →Quantify business opportunities and key drivers via analysis and create recommendations for retail team prioritization
• →Lead planning discussions with client and retail management based on fact based analysis and insights
• →Proactively develop business growth opportunities from data analysis and insights.
• →Report Generation for Retail Teams and Client
• →Utilize customer and Advantage retail data systems, extract raw data and post to client’s data management platforms
• →Generate adhoc reporting needed by client or retail teams
• →Delivers Hotlines and Field Insights to client and retail partners 
• →Presentation Delivery and Communication
• →Responsible for creation and delivery of Monthly Retail Priorities communications to retail teams in alignment with client retail leadership including needed sales tools
• →Create and Deliver presentations for planning and/or account meetings which include analytical insights of retail execution and recommendations for retail prioritization focus
• →Communicates with retail team for clarification of goals, expectations and responds to account questions from retail team
• →Lead Field Agent Conference calls
• →Manage Ad-Hoc requests.
• →Manage specific ad-hoc requests around business analysis, planning, new item introductions, events

Direct Reports

- This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports

- This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Analytics, Business Administration or Marketing required
• 1-2+ years of analysis experience required, prior sales experience in consumer products industry preferred
• Must have previous experience analyzing and identifying data “trends”
• Consumer Products Industry experience is preferred
• Technically proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, experience with Microsoft SharePoint is preferred
• Intermediate to Advanced Analytical and Research Skills; Knowledge of analytical concepts and methodologies

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

- Travel and Driving are essential duties and function of this job 

- Travel up to 25%

Education Level: (Required) Bachelor's Degree

Field of Study/Area of Experience:   Analytics, Business Administration or Marketing 

- 1-2 years of experience as an analyst minimum requirement

- Must have previous experience analyzing and identifying data “trends”

- Consumer Products Industry experience is preferred

Office / Sedentary Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job.  Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 2.5 kilograms.

• Technically proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, experience with Microsoft SharePoint is preferred
• Intermediate to advanced analytical and research Skills
• Knowledge of analytical concepts and methodologies
• Demonstrates curiosity about what drives business trends and customer behaviors
• Understanding and ability to conduct data extraction
• 1-2+ years of analysis experience required, prior sales experience in consumer products industry preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation development and delivery skills
• Proven ability to work effectively with teams, strong communications and interpersonal skills including presentation and relationship building is essential
• Flexible and adaptable, able to quickly adjust according to changes in projects or business environment
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadline

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to race, nation or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbearing), sexual orientation, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability or pardoned criminal convictions, or any other category protected by law.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Employee understands that neither the provision of the Job Description nor any representation in this document creates a guarantee or contract of employment for any specified period of time or changes the nature of Employee’s employment, which can only be modified in a writing signed by the CEO.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

The Company welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations, accessible formats and communication supports upon request to persons with disabilities who take part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact: Recruiter, Talent Acquisition, for external applicants, or, a Supervisor for internal applicants.