Sr. Trade Analyst
About The Position
Archer Meat Snacks, a rapidly growing brand in the Natural and Specialty Channel, is seeking a Sr. Sales Financial Analyst to support trade spend optimization, promotional execution, and financial controls. This role is crucial for enhancing trade promotion effectiveness, reducing cost-to-serve, and improving reporting processes to support commercial decisions. The analyst will collaborate with Sales, Finance, Accounts Receivable, and leadership teams to ensure strategic and efficient management of trade investments. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment, transforming data into actionable insights and measurable value, and enjoys a hands-on role emphasizing analytics, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business required; Finance preferred
- 5+ years of analytics experience within food & beverage or CPG
- Must reside in the Greater Los Angeles area and be able to commute to the Downtown Los Angeles office
- Strong analytical mindset with ability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
- Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, complex spreadsheets, and automation
- Strong numerical aptitude with discounts, percentages, commissions, and financial calculations
- Excellent communication skills with ability to work cross-functionally at all levels
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
- Self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively
Nice To Haves
- Experience with syndicated data sources (IRI, SPINS, Nielsen, Retail Link) preferred
- Experience with TPM systems preferred
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite, strongly preferred
- SQL or additional analytical tool experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day administration of the Trade Promotion Management (TPM) system, ensuring customer plans, promotional activities, pricing changes, and new item setups remain accurate and up to date.
- Partner with Sales teams to maintain customer data integrity and promotional execution standards.
- Help improve processes and controls that strengthen overall trade spend effectiveness.
- Analyze retailer trade spend, fees, repayments, and collections to identify savings opportunities and reduce cost-to-serve.
- Support pre-promotion forecasting and planning through data analysis across multiple sources.
- Conduct post-promotion ROI analysis to evaluate effectiveness and future investment decisions.
- Provide customer-specific analysis and recommendations as needed.
- Assist with preparation of monthly trade spend accruals.
- Support monthly reporting, KPI tracking, and analytics for management and board-level updates.
- Review customer billing for accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
- Maintain slotting documentation and ensure required records remain current.
- Communicate account information with internal and external partners to resolve complex issues.
- Help recover invalid deductions and support collections efforts.
- Ensure compliance with trade agreements by maintaining contracts and coordinating stakeholder reviews with Sales and Accounts Receivable.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- PTO
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
