Senior Analyst Sales Strategy & Planning

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Springdale, AR

About The Position

The Senior Analyst Sales Strategy & Planning is a key member of the Prepared Foods Sales Strategy & Planning team, developing and executing national sales strategy and the fiscal-year plan for Prepared Foods categories. The role focuses on tracking and analyzing brand and category performance, monitoring merchandising and distribution, forecasting, managing trade funds, and owning a small customer, category, or regional business. The position works in a team-based, cross-functional environment and provides exposure to strategies for leading national brands and to a sophisticated selling organization. It interacts primarily with field sales, category management, Business Units, marketing analytics, demand planning, supply planning, and customer growth and capabilities groups. The role reports to the Sales Strategy & Planning Senior Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
At least 3 years of relevant experience in sales, marketing, sales analytics, and/or category management in the CPG industry.
Expert-level competency with syndicated analytics, Microsoft 365 applications, and Power BI.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information and make recommendations.
Critical-thinking skills.
Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment with little direction from management.
Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and eagerness to make a positive impact.
Communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with the sales organization and internal Business Unit Supply Chain partners.
Ability to communicate with cross-functional partners at all organizational levels, from analysts to VPs and GMs.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsible use of approved AI tools, including protecting sensitive information, following company policies, validating AI-generated outputs, and applying professional judgment.

Nice To Haves

Transferable work experience.
Significant experience with IRI or Nielsen syndicated data.
Comfort using AI to drive work efficiency and output quality.

Responsibilities

Track, report, and analyze category brand and key-product performance using internal data and external syndicated data platforms.
Provide insight and analysis on marketplace strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats through product, pricing, promotion, and placement.
Develop forecasting inputs using intelligence from key customer teams, including merchandising, distribution, pricing, and innovation.
Support sales and category planning by providing fact-based insight and developing priorities that support optimal organizational outcomes.
Connect field sales teams with the internal business unit as a key point of contact.
Manage sales strategy planning and trade budgets for regional businesses, small customers, or categories.
Contribute to sales strategy and planning group initiatives and platforms and help strengthen the team and organization.
Provide key input to demand and financial forecasts.
Manage ad hoc category requests and projects.
Model Tyson's RIGHT behaviors: Results, Innovation, Growth Mindset, Humility, and Team.
Establish, nurture, and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.