Sales Analyst - Walmart

Rust-Oleum•Vernon Hills, IL

1d•$70,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Sales Analyst - Walmart position is within the Rust-Oleum US Sales department and reports to the Sr. Sales Analyst - Walmart. This role is responsible for supporting sales analytics and business insights for Walmart, aiming to drive strategic decision-making and revenue growth initiatives. The analyst will examine POS, inventory, financial, customer, and market data to identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities within key product categories. Key responsibilities include maintaining regular reporting on sales performance, scorecards, instocks, and OTIF/SQEP metrics, as well as providing ad hoc analytical support to the Walmart Sales Team. The role involves collaboration with Walmart Replenishment teams to monitor routing, warehouse inventory, daily orders, and supply plan variances. Additionally, the analyst will evaluate item productivity, distribution, assortment performance, and sales velocity to optimize category performance. This position plays a crucial role in reporting, business reviews, and providing actionable recommendations to Walmart Merchant Teams and National Account Executives. The analyst will also manage the New Item Creation process (Item 360) and ensure WERCs compliance. Utilizing customer-specific systems and programs is essential for generating insights into supplier performance, replenishment, and supply chain optimization (e.g., OTIF, SQEP, NOVA, FixIt, High Radius, Supplier One). The role requires identifying opportunities through internal and external customer data to drive business solutions and supply chain improvements, and actively supporting the E-Commerce team for total OMNI distribution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, Finance or related field
1-3 years of relevant business experience in Sales, Supply Chain, Replenishment, Demand Planning, Customer Analytics or related fields
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel required
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret large data sets and translate insights into actionable business recommendations
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex data and recommendations to both internal and external stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a major retailer preferred
Experience with Scintilla Basic/Charter preferred

Responsibilities

Support sales analytics and business insights for Walmart, driving strategic decision-making and revenue growth initiatives
Analyze POS, inventory, financials, customer/market data to identify trends, risks and growth opportunities across key product categories
Maintain weekly, monthly and annual reporting to include sales performance, scorecards, instocks, OTIF/SQEP metrics and any applicable ad hoc analytical support for the Walmart Sales Team
Work with Walmart Replenishment teams to monitor routing, warehouse inventory, daily orders and supply plan variances
Evaluate item productivity, distribution, assortment performance, and sales velocity to optimize category performance and customer outcomes
Play a pivotal role in reporting, business reviews and actionable recommendations to Walmart Merchant Teams and National Account Executives
Manage New Item Creation (Item 360) and required WERCs compliance needs
Utilize customer specific systems/programs to generate improved supplier performance, replenishment insights and supply chain optimization (OTIF, SQEP, NOVA, FixIt, High Radius, Supplier One, etc.)
Identify opportunities leveraging internal and external customer data to drive business solutions, optimizations and supply chain improvements
Actively work with our E-Commerce team to support total OMNI distribution