POSITION OVERVIEW
Worlds 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 / planCustomer P&L summariesAutomate 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 strategiesRetail & 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 questionsTrade 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 : Bachelors degree in Analytics Business Economics Statistics or related field.Experience :13 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 Worlds Finest Chocolates Chicago headquarters is required one week per month.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Competitive base salary $105000.00-$115000.00Annual Bonus : 10% of base salary (based on company and individual performance)Full medical dental and vision insurance401k MatchingHSA / FSA & Wellness ProgramsLife & Disability Insurance (STD / LTD)Tuition ReimbursementLifeLock Identity Theft ProtectionEQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Worlds 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.
Required Experience :
IC
Key Skills
Data Analytics,Microsoft Access,SQL,Power BI,R,Data Visualization,Tableau,Data Management,Data Mining,SAS,Data Analysis Skills,Analytics
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Yearly Salary Salary : 105000 - 115000