Senior Sales Planning & Intelligence Analyst
About The Position
Sony Electronics Inc. is hiring a detail-oriented Senior Sales Planning & Intelligence Analyst to support its Customer Engagement Team (CET), which spans retail locations throughout North America and leading consumer electronics channels. The role performs analysis, modeling, and reporting for the quarterly sales quota process and business performance measurement. It combines hands-on data ownership with process improvement, including the use of AI and modern reporting tools to make analysis and reporting faster and more scalable. The analyst maintains and improves reporting source files, tracks KPIs, responds to Sales team questions about targets and quota methodology, and conducts ad hoc analysis for leadership and cross-functional partners. The position also helps streamline data collection and reporting, supports testing and deployment of new technology, trains colleagues on reporting tools and processes, serves as backup to the team’s Lead, and participates in Weekly Management meetings. The position requires working on-site Tuesday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Rancho Bernardo office. Sony describes its workplace as hybrid, with work-life balance offerings including monthly Free Fridays and early Friday shutdowns throughout the year, including summer half-days.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in business analysis, sales operations, data analysis, or a related field.
- Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data modeling.
- Demonstrated expert-level proficiency in Power BI and Power Query.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and high attention to detail.
- Experience with results-driven dashboard reporting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain data and methodology to non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Availability to work on-site Tuesday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Rancho Bernardo office.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Statistics, Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Honesty, integrity, and ethical conduct.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in sales quota setting.
- Familiarity with statistics and statistical analysis methods.
- Working knowledge of finance and financial analysis concepts.
- Ability to build flows using automation tools such as Power Automate for desktop or web.
- Working knowledge of API calls.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP.
- Exposure to AI tools or platforms applied to data or reporting workflows.
- Prior experience presenting to or supporting management-level meetings.
Responsibilities
- Perform analysis, modeling, and reporting to support the quarterly sales quota process and business performance measurement across a large retail network.
- Support additional KPI tracking and reporting as needed.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Sales team inquiries about targets and quota methodology.
- Identify and implement ways to streamline data collection, sharing, and consumption, emphasizing AI-driven tools and automation.
- Act as a resource for colleagues on analytical reporting tools and processes.
- Support testing, validation, and deployment of technology implemented by Sony’s systems integration teams.
- Conduct training sessions for colleagues at all levels.
- Maintain, enhance, and build reporting source files.
- Conduct ad hoc analysis requested by leadership or cross-functional partners.
- Serve as backup to the team’s Lead.
- Prepare for and participate in Weekly Management meetings.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package.
- Healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid medical leave.
- 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
- Vacation time.
- Education assistance.
- Student loan assistance program.
- Eighty hours of paid sick leave annually.
- Up to twelve weeks of paid parental leave.
- Annual corporate bonus plan based on company performance; not guaranteed.
- Hybrid home/office workplace.
- Monthly Free Fridays and early Friday shutdowns throughout the year, including summer half-days.
- Work-life balance opportunities.
- Environment and culture promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
