Sales Operations Analyst

Company Description

When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We're not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It's in our DNA. We've turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the #1 meat snack brand in America, that's still proudly family owned and operated.

We're a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

 At Jack Link's Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snacking Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack brand in America. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company’s house of brands is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, Wild River, Golden Island, Matador, BiFi and Peperami.

Job Description

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship.

Our Sales Operations Analyst will support detailed sales plans for all direct/indirect accounts for our Away From Home sales team. In this role, you will primarily manage administrative tasks and projects related to customers sales plans, billings, rebates, promotional worksheets, and sales reports. Additionally, you will order samples/racks and manage other sales administrative tasks. 

Specifically, you will: 

• Work cross functionally to build and support customer programs
• Prepare and execute a collaborative monthly forecasting process to assist in the execution of the team’s sales plan.
• Prepare customer presentations in PowerPoint.
• Processing product returns and reclamation requests
• Ensure baseline numbers in SPT are updated and accurate.
• Order racks, POS and samples as needed for small format customers and trade shows
• Support customers including but not limited to Canteen, Vistar, Home Depot and Academy Sports
• Manage internal Promotional Worksheets – Direct & Indirect / Promotional bill backs, samples, racks, A/R, etc. to document trade investments and selling expenses with assigned sales team members.
• New Item Set up for retailers and distributors
• Run and distribute various internal reports
• Enter Sales Promotion notes for the large format team to assist in clearing A/R

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years’ experience in similar role
• Strong Microsoft proficiency, especially with Excel, PowerPoint, and One Note
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints
• Ability to adapt in a changing work environment
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Strong math and information systems skills

Additional Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.