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(Job Description)

Globally recognized Food & Beverage (Coffee) Company located in Seattle, WA is currently hiring for a hybrid schedule Retails Sales Analyst. This role will be in office Tuesday - Thursday and remote Monday and Friday. This position contributes to the company's success by leveraging customer POS, shipment and forecasting data to develop reporting strategies and serves as the conduit between Marketing, Operations, Forecasting teams and our Consumer Product Goods (CPG) Customer teams. This position translates category marketing plans to executable plans while serving as the voice of the CPG customer into the category and is responsible for delivering the category’s business plan to the key teams.

Pay - $35/hr. - $45/hr. (depending on relevant industry experiences and qualifications)

Location - Seattle, WA (Tuesday - Thursday onsite, Monday and Friday remote)

Contract Duration - 6 Months Contract to Start with Extension Possibilities

(Summary of Key Responsibilities)

• Represents the business needs as a priority within the NCP Go To Market strategy and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) in order to facilitate achievement of sales objectives.

• Analyze business trends - both internal and competitive - at key retailers and markets to identify and communicate trends.

• Develop and deploy clear communication and cohesive business plans to CPG/3rd party retail partner and customer management teams.

• Communicate with customer forecasting leads to ensure the business demand and supply forecasts adequately service retail partners and meet customer needs.

• Champion business building ideas based on customer and customer team communications and market/customer analyses.

• Lead ongoing business updates and reporting with cross-functional partners designed to drive business goals.

• Understand the key business drivers at each Tier 1 and Tier 2 customer to identify opportunities for growth

• Exhibit strong business acumen and financial discipline when constructing and selling ideas and solutions.

• Educate multi-functional business partners on requirements of CPG customers.

• Lead key inputs and collaboration with field sales, as well as demand planning regarding Distribution opportunities, tracking and results to deliver AOP.

(Qualification Requirements)

CONSIDERING LOCAL APPLICANTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY RESIDING IN WASHINGTON STATE AS WE'RE UNABLE TO SUPPORT RELOCATION AT THIS TIME

• 2+ years of experience leveraging multi-functional resources, selling a product, managing a category, or building sales marketing plans within a global CPG company.

• Experience calling on a CPG retailer with responsibilities including new item presentations, promotional presentations, seasonal presentations, strategic collaborative planning presentations, etc.

• Ability to persuasively sell to CPG customers and internal business partners at all levels of the organization.

• Ability to align strategy, leverage multi-functional resources, and shopper marketing analytics.

• Understanding of the CPG industry and how the Sales Planning role enables the sales teams to sell.

• Possesses some Financial Acumen, ability to negotiate and reach win/win agreements.

• 2+ years of experience executing product strategy and sales plans with a CPG company.

• 2+ years of experience managing and leading joint business plans with major CPG customers across multiple categories and at multiple levels with a CPG manufacturer and/or CPG custom.

(Employee Value Proposition)

• Exceptional opportunity to join one of the globally recognized food & beverage (coffee) company

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• 401(k)/Roth

• Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

• Compensation is tied to the Colorado and Washington markets for jobs performed in Colorado and Washington. Other locations may be subject to variances based on location-related factors.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.