Job Description

General Pet Supply


Work Location: AR - Bentonville
Job Code: 10333


The Senior Sales Analyst – Walmart, Inc. is responsible for all aspects of business reporting and analysis in growing Central Garden & Pet Brands and our categories at Walmart & Sam’s Club. Working across multiple business units, this highly visible position plays a critical role in helping customer team and business unit leaders quantify key business drivers using local and syndicated data in pursuit of profitable growth in our business with Walmart & Sam’s Club. The Senior Sales Analyst – Walmart reports directly to VP Consumer Insights & Category Leadership while taking day to day business direction from Central Garden & Pet’s Director of Sales – Walmart, Inc. This strategic role will serve as a subject matter expert on all things Walmart Luminate Data, from daily/weekly/monthly reporting to shopper-based behavioral analysis to shape category growth ideas, operationalizing Central Garden & Pet’s investment in Luminate and helping the company maximize impact & ROI with it. This position is an office based professional role with our Walmart team in Bentonville, AR; ideal candidates will reside in the Northwest Arkansas area.

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT and CENTA) is a leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded products for the pet and lawn and garden supplies markets. Please see our website at www.central.com for additional company information. Full-time employees enjoy excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, free life insurance, tuition reimbursement and more! Plus, our Bentonville office is a casual, pet friendly office environment that values both hard work and work-life balance! We are an established Joint Business Planning (JBP) Partner looking to accelerate growth in a dynamic and fun Pet category!

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

Curious Thought Leader

• Thinks Strategically - Brings data-driven concepts to life; Lead ad-hoc analysis of Point-of-Sale (POS), Consumer, Shopper, syndicated, and internal data to develop recommendations with specific action plans on how to address issues and improve economic profit, volume, and share growth. Key examples of analysis could include: distribution, promotional, category / channel / competitor trends, pricing execution, trade spending, etc.
• Solution Focus – Brings an innovative mindset to understanding how Central Garden & Pet can maximize its investment in Walmart Luminate data; Uses Luminate data in concert with other syndicated POS, Panel and primary research to support selling initiatives. Key examples include: distribution, promotional, category / channel / competitor trends, pricing execution, trade spending, etc.

Inspires Others

• Role Model Success – “Art of the possible” mindset. Role-model a consumer/shopper-first approach using data; build story telling skills of organization to bring Central strategies and ideas to life with Walmart & Sam’s Club.
• Inspires Others – Fosters productive relationships across functional, business and geographic lines. Collaborate with the Sales Business Development Managers (BDM) to provide necessary analytics in preparation for line review, Joint Business Planning Meetings, internal meetings and any other data needs across our portfolio of brands and categories ; Work with Consumer Insights teams on special category projects .

Operates with Discipline

• Results Oriented – Uses a combination of people skills and in syndicated POS, Panel & Walmart Luminate Data to achieve results; Defines and actions best in class Walmart Luminate reporting and analysis capabilities, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Accomplishes Plans - Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. Solid project management capabilities with the ability to organize and manage multiple projects.
• Understands the Business - Applies knowledge of Walmart, Inc. business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.

Embraces Change as a Leader

• Bias for Action - Initiates new changes and inspires others to support those changes; innovative and creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Overcomes Obstacles - Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Attacks ambiguity – Navigates challenges effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear

IDEAL CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES

Required Attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree with a business emphasis (e.g. Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Marketing, etc.) required. Master’s degree is a plus.
• 5+ years relevant experience (e.g. category development, business analytics, store / merchandising / distribution, sales, or marketing).
• Strong knowledge / ability to pull, cultivate and interpret syndicated data (Nielson / IRI, Panel Data) as well as advanced skills in Retail Link and with Walmart Luminate Data.
• Strong computer literacy with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint.
• Ability and confidence to interact with leadership in formal presentations regarding data and analytical recommendations.

Preferred Attributes:

• Background in Consumer Product Goods (CPG) or syndicated data provider with a solid understanding of CPG sales.
• Rich experience and understanding of Walmart and the broader market - Food, Drug, Mass, Pet Specialty & eCommerce channels.
• Knowledge in transactional systems such as SAP, Tableau, Essbase, Shiloh, Logility.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Office based working conditions
• Requires the willingness and ability to travel 10-15% of the time for customer meetings, industry events and business unit visits.

BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with 3% company match and annual profit-sharing bonus!
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to thousands of free online courses
• Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
• Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional)
• Referral Program with cash bonus
• Access to on-demand pay

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) understands that home is central to life and has proudly nurtured happy and healthy homes for over 40 years. With fiscal 2022 net sales of $3.3 billion, Central is on a mission to lead the future of the Pet and Garden industries. The Company’s innovative and trusted products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a leading portfolio of more than 65 high-quality brands including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Cadet®, Farnam®, Ferry~Morse®, Four Paws®, Kaytee®, K&H®, Nylabone® and Pennington®, strong manufacturing and distribution capabilities and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central Garden & Pet is based in Walnut Creek, California and has over 7,000 employees across North America and Europe. Visit www.central.com to learn more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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