Sales

Sales Analyst

Sunrise Systems, Inc.Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

Leverage your analytical prowess to drive significant business growth for a major retailer and gain invaluable experience with a reputable company. You'll thrive in this hybrid role if you possess strong Excel skills and a knack for translating data into actionable insights, making this an excellent opportunity to develop your career.

Quick overview

Salary$50/hr

SeniorityMid Senior

Work modeHybrid

LocationParsippany-Troy Hills, NJ, United States

Account ManagementMicrosoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Sales Analyst
Location: Parsippany, NJ
Duration: 06 months' contract
Description:
About the Role
We are seeking a highly analytical Sales Analyst to support a large Walmart business. This individual will partner closely with Sales Leadership and Account Management teams to provide the insights, reporting, forecasting, and analysis needed to drive business growth.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with Walmart data, strong Excel skills, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations. This role is highly visible and will play a critical part in supporting customer strategy, promotional effectiveness, inventory management, assortment optimization, and overall business performance.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting & Analytics

Maintain and enhance weekly sales reporting and business performance dashboards.
Refresh and analyze trend reports, modular performance reports, and sales tracking tools.
Deliver actionable insights on category, brand, item, and retailer performance.
Monitor POS performance and identify risks and opportunities.

Forecasting & Business Planning

Support weekly and monthly forecasting efforts.
Analyze sales trends and recommend forecast adjustments.
Monitor performance against forecasts and business objectives.
Identify assortment gaps and growth opportunities.

Promotions & Retail Execution

Analyze promotional events, displays, rollbacks, Walmart Cash, and Ibotta programs.
Measure sales lifts and return on investment from promotional activity.
Provide recommendations to improve future programs.
Track inventory movement and markdown effectiveness.

Walmart Analytics & Operations

Support item setup and maintenance activities.
Analyze category and competitive performance.
Investigate deductions and partner with internal teams on resolution.
Provide analytical support for line reviews, customer meetings, and business updates.
Deliver ad hoc reporting and insights for sales leadership and key account managers.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred.
1–3+ years of experience in sales analysis, category management, customer analytics, business analytics, or a related field.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with:

Walmart Retail Link
Scintilla
Nielsen
Numerator
Supplier One
Engine
High Radius

Experience working within:

Consumer Packaged Goods (Client)
Walmart supplier organizations
Retail analytics or category management environments

Ideal Candidate Background

Sales Analyst
Category Analyst
Customer Business Analyst
Trade Promotion Analyst
Shopper Insights Analyst
Associate Category Manager
Retail Analytics Analyst

What Success Looks Like
The successful candidate will:

Deliver accurate and timely business reporting.
Identify opportunities that drive sales growth.
Improve forecasting accuracy.
Provide actionable insights that influence business decisions.
Become a trusted analytical partner to the sales organization.

Compensation:
The hourly rate for this position is $50.00 per hour.
Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include [geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate].
Benefits:
Sunrise offers ACA compliant medical coverage/dental insurance/vision insurance to all employees. We also offer Sick time benefits as required per State regulations.