World's Finest Chocolate

Transform raw sales and trade data into actionable insights through dashboards, analysis, and project management. | Experience in retail sales analytics, dashboard creation in Tableau or Power BI, SQL skills, and project management experience. | POSITION OVERVIEW World’s Finest Chocolate is seeking a Sales Data Analyst to support our North American retail sales organization. This high-visibility role partners with national account teams (Walmart, Target, Costco, Kroger, etc.) to transform raw sales, syndicated, and trade-spend data into actionable insights via dashboards, ad-hoc reporting, ROI models, and trade-promotion analysis, while driving cross-functional projects from ideation to execution. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong Excel/SQL skills, early experience in Tableau or Power BI, project management discipline (timelines, stakeholders, deliverables), and a passion for CPG retail metrics. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Dashboard Development & Maintenance (30%) • Build and refresh weekly/monthly Tableau (or Power BI) dashboards tracking: • POS velocity, ACV distribution, % promo, share of shelf • Category growth vs. prior year / plan • Customer P&L summaries • Automate data pipelines using Alteryx, Python, or native connector tools. • Utilize SQL to query and aggregate customer transaction data from a PostgreSQL database, identifying trends that informed marketing strategies Retail & Syndicated Data Pulls & Analysis (25%) • Extract and cleanse data from: • Retailer portals (Retail Link, Partners Online, VIP, etc.) • Syndicated sources (Circana/IRI, Nielsen, SPINS, 84.51°/Kroger Precision) • Perform period-over-period, plan-vs-actual, and promo lift analyses. • Flag outliers and reconcile discrepancies with account teams. • Conduct ad hoc analysis and provide insights for key business questions Trade Spend & ROI Analysis (20%) • Maintain trade-spend tracker; calculate ROI, GMROI, and incremental lift for every door-level event. • Partner with Trade Marketing to recommend optimal spend mix (TPR, display, feature). • Build post-event recaps within 5 business days of event close. Project Management & Cross-Functional Support (25%) • Lead analytics-driven projects (e.g., new item launch tracking, void closure initiatives, assortment optimization, JBP data room prep). • Own JDA/Blue Yonder or internal planning templates for quarterly line reviews and JBP prep. • Define scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables; run status meetings and drive stakeholder alignment. • Document processes and train account managers on self-service tools. QUALIFICATIONS • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Business, Economics, Statistics, or related field. • Experience: • 1–3 years in CPG sales analytics, revenue growth management, or category management. • Hands-on experience pulling data from retailer portals and syndicated sources (Circana, Nielsen, etc.). • Proven ability to build dashboards in Tableau or Power BI. • Intermediate Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, index/match); intermediate SQL skills. • 1+ years managing projects end-to-end (charter, timeline, status updates, stakeholder alignment). PERFERRED SKILLS • Familiarity with trade promotion management (TPM) tools or TPM ROI models. • Experience with workflow automation or ETL tools (e.g., Alteryx, Power Automate, Zapier, UiPath, or scripting). • Strong storytelling with data; able to present to non-technical stakeholders. • Experience with Smartsheet, Asana, or Microsoft Project. REPORTING RELATIONSHIP Reports to: Vice President of Strategy LOCATION This is a remote leadership role. Travel to World’s Finest Chocolate’s Chicago headquarters is required one week per month. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Competitive base salary $105,000.00-$115,000.00 • Annual Bonus: 10% of base salary (based on company and individual performance) • Full medical, dental, and vision insurance • 401k Matching • HSA/FSA & Wellness Programs • Life & Disability Insurance (STD/LTD) • Tuition Reimbursement • LifeLock Identity Theft Protection EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER World’s Finest Chocolate is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate diversity and prohibit discrimination of any kind, ensuring a respectful and supportive environment for all employees.