Analyst 2 Sales Operations

Nissan Motor Corporation • Franklin, TN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for managing Nissan Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP) with ~40k retail sales per year. Acts as subject matter expert for VPP guidelines and policies. Manages program vendor, analyzes and presents program data, tracks program performance and analyzes program KPI’s. Provides guidance to regional staff and program vendor to support program goals.

A Day in the Life:
Supports all Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP) communications to the Field and Dealers
Monitors program performance vs targets.
Builds and maintains program performance tracking tools to support business needs.
Conducts data analysis and benchmarking, creates financial impact scenarios, and makes data-supported recommendations to management on program improvements.
Organizes, consolidates, and reports month-end sales data
Provides direction and guidance to vendor regarding program materials design, website management, and any necessary changes/improvements to support business needs.
Ensures vendor deliverables are in line with SOW, tracks vendor performance
As necessary, performs other related duties of which the above are representative.

Requirements

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience creating, generating, and maintaining reports using multiple data sources, including web-based applications and databases
• Ability to synthesize data, interpret results, and present insights
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities, and maintain a strong results-oriented mindset
• A minimum of three to five years of professional level experience in a related field required.
• Previous experience in automotive industry with focus on program management and data analysis is strongly preferred.
• A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
• Intermediate – Advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to create and generate reports utilizing various resources, including web-based applications and databases
• Familiarity with Nissan mainframe, vPipe and VINPipe

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing programs and/or external vendors
• Strong data analysis skills, including the ability to extract, clean, transform, and analyze data from multiple sources
• Comfortable presenting across varied management levels
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally
• Proficiency in reporting and analytics tools such as Excel and/or Power BI
• Snowflake and/or SQL experience is a plus
• Experience in Distribution, Field/Regions, CMM, Marketing Operations is a plus

Responsibilities

• Supports all Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP) communications to the Field and Dealers
• Monitors program performance vs targets.
• Builds and maintains program performance tracking tools to support business needs.
• Conducts data analysis and benchmarking, creates financial impact scenarios, and makes data-supported recommendations to management on program improvements.
• Organizes, consolidates, and reports month-end sales data
• Provides direction and guidance to vendor regarding program materials design, website management, and any necessary changes/improvements to support business needs.
• Ensures vendor deliverables are in line with SOW, tracks vendor performance
• Performs other related duties as necessary.

Benefits

• Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.
• Nissan will consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with these laws.
• It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law.
• Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level