Senior Sales Operations Analyst

LP Building Solutions•Nashville, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com. As a member of the Sales & Marketing Operations Team, the senior sales operations analyst will leverage strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills to drive data-based insights into a wide range of business projects. This role requires becoming an expert on internal and external data sources, working with key partners across multiple functional areas, and translating complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations. The results from the analysis will be used to advise key decision-makers and drive LP’s segment and business strategies and tactics. We’d love to meet you if... … you’re energized by big challenges and creating a plan to meet the challenge … you enjoy working with others to deliver great work … you’re innovative and looking for a values-driven, positive culture and environment

Requirements

Experience analyzing sales data and obtaining meaningful insights.
Strong ability to communicate insights effectively and recommend clear, actionable solutions.
5+ years’ sales analysis, financial analysis, or accounting experience. Or any combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
Excellent Microsoft Excel skills

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with Excel, Tableau, and Salesforce.com preferred.
Knowledge of structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., root cause analysis or hypothesis-driven problem solving) preferred.
Knowledge of sales performance management preferred.
Knowledge of forest products and building industry preferred.
MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze internal and third-party data, along with relevant stakeholders, to identify trends, evaluate opportunities, and drive business solutions.
Approach business challenges using structured problem-solving techniques to analyze issues, assess viable solutions, and make data-driven recommendations.
Synthesize complex data into concise, impactful presentations, ensuring that insights are easily understood by stakeholders at all levels.
Through collaboration, provide accurate and timely reports to leadership, including but not limited to sales performance, financial health, market trends, industry activities, ROI analysis, and general forecasts.
Participate in and coordinate the annual budget development process for the assigned groups, assisting business units in preparation for the Board meetings.
Design, develop, and maintain standard periodic reporting formats.
Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations.
Perform other duties and special projects as necessary.