Senior Analyst Sales Strategy & Planning - Retail Poultry

Tyson Foods•Springdale, AR

About The Position

The Senior Analyst is a key member of the Retail Poultry Sales Strategy and Planning (SS&P) team, supporting sales activation, execution of the business unit’s Annual Operating Plan, and progress toward Poultry business goals. The role primarily works with field sales teams, business unit partners, category management, brand marketing, and supply chain groups. It includes tracking and analyzing brand and category performance, monitoring merchandising and distribution, forecasting and managing trade funds, and owning a small set of customer categories. The position offers exposure to developing and executing strategies for a leading national brand. Self-direction, ownership, curiosity, and the ability to learn quickly are valued. The successful candidate will maintain reports and provide analysis and sales support using Microsoft Office, Power BI, Salesforce CRM, and other internal systems. They will help identify marketplace strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats using product, pricing, promotion, and placement analysis; contribute to sales planning; connect field sales teams with the business unit; and support selling materials, sales training, and special projects. The role requires effective communication and collaboration, a customer-centric approach, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment. Travel is 1–3 trips per year. The position is 1st shift. Candidates must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Three or more years of relevant experience in sales, product management, brand marketing, category leadership, or business development.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to use internal systems.
Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
Customer-centric mindset and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and priorities.
Ability to collaborate with sales teams and internal business-unit teams to drive business results.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including protecting sensitive information, following company policies, validating outputs, and applying professional judgment.

Nice To Haves

Transferable work experience.
Sales or poultry experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain internal reports using Microsoft Office applications, Power BI, Salesforce CRM, and other internal systems, and execute ad hoc sales support requests.
Track, report, and analyze category brand and key product performance using internal data and external syndicated data platforms.
Provide marketplace insights and analysis covering product, pricing, promotion, and placement.
Respond to ad hoc sales and business-unit support requests and make recommendations.
Assist the SS&P team with sales planning for Poultry Sales and the business unit.
Serve as an additional point of contact connecting field sales teams with the internal business unit.
Manage sales strategy planning and trade budgets for small customer categories.
Communicate promptly, concisely, and effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Assist with special projects.
Support development of selling materials and sales training for innovation and base business initiatives.
Use approved AI tools responsibly, safeguard sensitive information, follow company policies, and critically validate AI-generated outputs.
Travel 1–3 trips per year.