Sr. Trade Analyst

S & E Gourmet Cuts•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Archer Meat Snacks, a rapidly growing brand in the Natural and Specialty Channel, is seeking a Sr. Sales Financial Analyst to optimize trade spend, manage promotional execution, and enhance financial controls. This role is crucial for improving trade promotion effectiveness, lowering cost-to-serve, and strengthening reporting for better commercial decisions. The analyst will collaborate with Sales, Finance, Accounts Receivable, and leadership teams to ensure trade investments are managed accurately, efficiently, and strategically. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment, transforming data into actionable insights that deliver measurable value, and enjoys a hands-on role focused on 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.