Senior Target Sales & Category Analyst - Minneapolis, MN

Abbott • Minneapolis, MN

13d • $68,000 - $136,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. The Target Sales and Category Analyst opportunity with the main focus of analyzing the Target business and supporting the sales team to grow the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1-2 years' experience working with sales teams, preferably in the consumer-packaged goods industry to Target
• Ability to analyze data/market trends to effectively develop presentations, provide recommendations, and forecast performance
• Effective interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Circana, Nielson, Salesforce, Exceedra and Greenfield (POL systems)

Nice To Haves

• Core competencies needed for the Sales and Category Analyst include the ability to adapt, initiative, the ability to innovate, display a high level of integrity and to effectively work closely with the extended team.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing large amounts of data and turning insights into action.
• Responsible for managing accurate sales and shipment forecast.
• Assist with preparing for customer meetings to deliver Target and Abbott’s key objectives.
• Develop recommendations to help deliver team strategies, objectives, goals, and key performance metrics.
• Actively assist, engage, and work with internal Abbott Nutrition functions, peers & colleagues to drive business results.
• Develop and leverage a thorough knowledge of the customer, industry, and competitive landscape.

Benefits

• Medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior