Publisher Services, Inc | Retail Analyst- Walmart

Job Title: Sales Analyst - Walmart and Mass MarketLocation: Minneapolis, MN We are seeking a result driven and customer-obsessed Sales Analyst to support our Walmart and Mass Market business. The role is responsible for managing sales analytics in collaboration with our sales leadership key stakeholders. This role focuses on retail and shipment forecasting, order management, and business intelligence analytics reporting for both retail and e-commerce channels. The Sales Analyst will recommend and implement strategies to enhance supply compliance, demand fulfillment, and inventory management to support the company's financial objectives.Responsibilities:Serve as the key team member partnering with sales leadership, brand leadership, and inventory planning teams to execute sales, inventory, and order fulfillment targets for retail stores and e-commerce.Drive the development of insights and recommendations on new items, promotional planning, merchandising optimization, and pricing initiatives.Partner with cross functional teams to provide an in-depth analytical support focused on business solutions in presentation ready formatsConduct product and brand analysis to identify opportunities for growthLeverage IRICircana and POS data to deliver market analysis to evaluate comparative performance of our brandsUse existing data platforms to create new methodology to analyze business opportunities and risks Provide guidance and recommendations to Walmart Team on patterns and relationships in data, along with recommendations and opportunities for revenue growth, new ideas, and creative solutions. Deduction management and the administration of Walmart's deduction process Lead compliance processes for Walmart and assigned accounts.Full item management responsibility on all items on Walmart's Retail Link for both in store and online placementsExperience extracting data from retail POS systems e.g. Luminate, Retail Link and Power BICollaborate with key stakeholders within PSi and customer to share best practice analysisIdentify and analyze weekly POS performance and trends to identify risks and opportunitiesDevelop strong rapport with vendor partners to support current and future business needsSupport inquiries on business outlook, review, and special requestsPrepare reporting for Finance to support net revenue managementPlan, document, and recap all promotional and marketing program performancePerform other duties as assigned. Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in a related field, emphasizing a strong business backgroundMinimum 2 years of experience in data insights, retail sales, or businessStrong analytical skills with experience in sales data analytics Knowledge of IRI and Circana data reporting and Walmarts Retail Link and Luminate systems. Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skillsAbility to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentStrong organizational skills with attention to detailEntrepreneurial spirit, agility, and resourcefulnessNice-to-haves • Experience with MS PowerBI, and similar programs. Benefits • Competitive salary • Affordable medicaldentalvision plan • 401k • Hybrid work schedule options

Created: 2025-01-20