Sales Analyst, Walmart - Hybrid Bentonville, AR

Opella

8d•$75,750 - $109,417•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sales Analyst will support Opella’s largest retailer partner by helping maximize short- and long-term goals. The role works with National Account Managers and Category Management on strategic decisions involving new items, trade management, promotional planning, and modular positioning. It also supports brand growth, customer communications, forecasting, item maintenance, online content, promotional analysis, and sales reporting. The position is based in or near Bentonville, Arkansas, and is described as hybrid. The role contributes to Opella’s values and vision by modeling a challenger mindset, simplifying complexity, acting with integrity, and supporting a collaborative culture centered on recognition and belonging. It also calls for embedding sustainability, access, and social impact into decisions, while continuing to develop personally and helping emerging talent grow.

Requirements

Must be located in or near Bentonville, Arkansas.
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree required.
At least 3 years of proven delivery in CPG; OTC, healthcare, or personal care experience is preferred, with both top- and bottom-line results preferred.
Excellent business acumen and proficient category and Health Care segment knowledge.
Strong knowledge of Retail Link/Scintilla and Item360.
At least 3 years of experience using Nielsen or Circana IRI syndicated data, with the ability to analyze multiple data sources and develop actionable insights.
Outstanding interpersonal skills, including excellent oral and written communication.
Strong intellect and problem-solving skills when working with colleagues and customers.
Learner who seeks to improve themselves, their team, and the surrounding world.
Thrives on direct, honest, and supportive communication.
Thinks about how to help teammates excel.
Extremely organized, dependable, and self-motivated, with the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Walmart experience preferred.
CPG experience in OTC, healthcare, or personal care preferred; both top- and bottom-line results preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist National Account Managers and Category Management in preparing customer-facing presentations, including line reviews, monthly meetings, and email communications.
Work with the National Account Manager to develop accurate monthly SKU-level forecasts based on baseline demand, seasonality, and promotional activity.
Develop a thorough understanding of Sanofi trade management software and assist with forecast input.
Own new-item setup, price-change submissions, and item maintenance in Walmart’s internal system.
Support the Omni-Channel team with online content maintenance, including the online syndication process.
Provide data-based recommendations for feature submissions.
Review display configurations annually to account for assortment changes, velocities, and innovation.
Use data tools to conduct pre- and post-promotion analysis, including feature tracking, Rollback performance, and national marketing programs.
Provide weekly and monthly sales-team updates on sales trends, category and market share, competitive performance, and pricing using syndicated data.
Coordinate with internal teams to provide customers with product samples, images, and specifications as needed.
Support deduction and post-audit validation processes.
Provide detailed instructions to third-party retail representatives for store continuity support and special projects.
Perform other ad hoc duties as required.
Contribute to Opella’s values and vision, model its challenger mindset, and support a collaborative culture focused on recognition and belonging.
Mentor and uplift emerging talent and incorporate sustainability, access, and social impact into decisions.