Forecasting and Sales Analyst
About The Position
Motorola Solutions is seeking a Business Operations Analyst to support sales growth through complex revenue tracking, sales forecasting, economic research, and supply chain alignment. The role uses data analytics, financial modeling, and technical analysis to turn raw metrics into actionable sales insights, working closely with Finance and Supply Chain leadership to optimize delivery and maximize quick-turn shipments. The analyst will help maintain data integrity, support field teams with aging and backlog execution, and serve as a partner to stakeholders across the commercial sales organization. Candidates may qualify with a bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or at least 4 years of experience in sales, sales operations, project management, marketing, customer success, or financial analysis.
- Advanced experience with Google apps, Microsoft Excel, and Tableau to build complex financial models, sales forecasts, and revenue-tracking schedules.
- Strong data-integrity skills, including the ability to analyze complex datasets, identify trend anomalies, and perform economic research on rates of return.
- Exceptional communication skills to explain complex financial performance insights clearly to internal customers and leadership.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred candidates reside in Chicago, Illinois; Plantation, Florida; or Allen, Texas.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and summarize recommendations for financial plans, unit and revenue forecasts, and operating forecasts to support predictable financial reporting.
- Coordinate with Finance on periodic revenue updates and maintain critical schedules and master tracking models across product lines.
- Perform technical analysis and economic research, including rates-of-return analysis, to assess present and future financial performance.
- Partner with Supply Chain teams to track revenue recognition, support margin and price-increase initiatives, and maximize quick-turn shipment opportunities.
- Support field teams in managing aging and executing backlog to streamline deal delivery.
- Analyze historical sales releases, current backlogs, and market trends to provide actionable revenue intelligence.
- Identify data-integrity issues across systems and analyze end-to-end process flows for continuous improvement.
- Provide day-to-day operations support to internal customers and field leadership to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Work across project teams to achieve operational milestones and meet management deadlines.
Benefits
- Incentive bonus plans
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- 10 paid holidays
- Generous paid time off packages
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid parental and family leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
