Trade Marketing Analyst

Join our amazing team of professionals at Sigma! We believe in truly taking care of our associates to ensure they feel empowered to be their best selves at work. You are not just applying for a job, this is the start of a new career with a fast-growing, innovative global food organization. Ready for your next opportunity? Come join our table!

POSITION SUMMARY

Align trade marketing initiatives by leveraging analytical tools, identifying new strategic opportunities; developing and updating sales plans to increase assigned area(s) sales and profitability.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Coordinates, develops, and implements strategies for Category, Trade, and Shopper initiatives for assigned area(s).
Develops department and category insights to deliver greater share of promotion, distribution, and shelving.
Analyzes new growth opportunities by category; recommends new business opportunities.
Evaluates and measures campaign results; recommends changes to strategy.
Conducts promotional performance analysis; prepares sales and financial reports.
Creates and delivers comprehensive category reviews and executes category initiatives with clients in collaboration with stakeholders including Revenue Management, Category Management, and Field Sales.
Implements Trade Marketing strategies; tracks budget, communicates results, and makes recommendations to stakeholders.
Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Marketing or related field, or equivalent work experience.
Two (2) years of trade marketing, brand management, or related experience.

License/Certifications:
N/A

Preferred Qualifications:
MBA
1 year broker or sales analyst role experience
Bilingual English/Spanish
Experience planning and managing P&L
Database management experience in SQL, ACCESS, or similar
Consumer Packaged Goods experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSA’s)

Working knowledge of category management processes and applications
Experience in SAP, BW Analyzer, and High Jump
Working knowledge of consumption databases such as Nielsen
Strong business and financial knowledge with business analytics skills
Ability to plan, track, and evaluate trade management
Ability to make recommendations based on gathered/partial information
Ability to communicate across all levels and present complex ideas clearly
Strong troubleshooting and problem resolution skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel (data analysis, pivot tables, complex graphs)
Ability to build professional relationships in cross-functional environments
Ability to work within a matrix organization

ENVIRONMENTAL / WORKING CONDITIONS

• Able to travel up to 25% of the time


• While this position may be performed remotely, the employee is required to work during standard Arizona business hours and be available for meetings, collaboration, and operational needs during those hours.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing.
Frequent use of eye–hand–finger coordination for office machinery.
Oral and auditory capacity for interpersonal and device-based communication.