Senior Analyst Sales Strategy & Planning - Retail Poultry

Tyson Sales and Distribution•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 achievement of Poultry business goals. The role works primarily with field sales teams, business unit partners, category management, brand marketing, and supply chain groups. It focuses on tracking and analyzing brand and category performance, monitoring merchandising and distribution, forecasting trade fund management, and managing a small set of customer categories. The position offers exposure to building and executing strategies for a leading national brand. Tyson values self-starters with ownership, curiosity, and the ability and willingness to learn quickly. The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Tyson provides team members and their families paid time off, 401(k) plans, and health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 3 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.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Transferrable work experience.
Sales or poultry experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain internal reports using Microsoft Office applications, Power BI, Salesforce CRM, and other internal systems, and fulfill ad hoc sales support requests.
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.
Provide ad hoc sales and business unit support to the Poultry Retail SS&P team and make recommendations.
Assist the SS&P team with the sales planning process 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 in a timely, concise, and effective manner internally and externally.
Assist with special projects.
Support development of selling materials and sales training for innovation and base business initiatives.
Embody a “One Tyson” approach that benefits both Tyson and the customer.