Sales Analyst

Company Description

Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America - offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.Job DescriptionWe Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support North America's food distribution system.
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

Position Scope:Core-Mark is seeking a skilled Sales Specialist to join our dynamic sales team. As a Sales Specialist, you will play a crucial role in driving business growth by providing insightful analysis and strategic recommendations based on sales data. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand market trends, identify opportunities, and optimize sales strategies. Your expertise in data analysis and forecasting will be instrumental in supporting decision-making processes and maximizing revenue generation. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and possesses strong communication skills to effectively convey findings and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels.Compensation: $65,000 - 70,000 base salaryPrimary Responsibilities

• Coordinate vendor promotions for the field sales team and help lead promotional execution, communication, and planning.
• Create, design, and maintain ad-hoc reporting for OpCo Sales department.
• Pulling data from multiple sources, you will be using statistical methods to analyze sales data, ensure data accuracy, generate findings, and report on those insights to team leaders across the OpCo.
• Analyze and manage all sales data for the OpCo, as well as run reports, import and export data, and ensure accuracy across all data platforms.
• Ensure data accuracy on all leads, accounts and orders in Salesforce, and provide suggestions to increase productivity and data accuracy in the platform.
• Prepare key monthly, quarterly, and annual sales reporting, variance and trending analyses.
• Review sales performance reports, identify and investigate variances.
• Identify gaps to the plan by sales ledger and commodity.
• Evaluates current processes and makes recommendations for future state and continuous improvement.
• Provide light technical support and device management for new and existing sales associates.
• Developing a solid and trusting relationship between major key accounts and company
• Resolving key account issues and complaints
• Developing a complete understanding of key accounts needs
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate should possess the follow skills or attributes:

• Creative and analytical approach to solving problems with little direction.
• Excellent attention to detail, highly organized, and sense of urgency to meet deadlines.
• Strong organization skills and demonstrated proficiency in handling multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to present data to senior leaders and external audiences.
• Strong analytical thinking and communication skills
• Ability to build share data repositories and maintain timely updates.
• Ability to solve problems, take direction, multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Ability to adapt quickly and work on new tasks independently.
• Support Sales Initiatives (new customer onboarding and product launches).
• Pricing support and customer agreement schedule management.

Required Qualifications1-3 years of relevant sales and/or financial analysis experienceAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with an ability to manipulate raw data through formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP's, etc.Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and Power Point, including mail merges and formattingPreferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, or related disciplineMedium to large-size Company experienceAdvanced Excel CertificationKnowledge or ordering ERP's - EDI PlatformKnowledge of Power BIExperience with AS400 a plus & Or DCMSEEO StatementPerformance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.