Sales Planning Analyst

Apply now: Sales Planning Analyst, location is hybrid in Los Angeles, CA. The start date is ASAP for this permanent position.

Job Title: Sales Planning Analyst Location-Type: Hybrid – Playa Vista, Los Angeles, CA (2 days onsite per week, potentially increasing to 3) Start Date Is: ASAP Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Compensation Range: $70,000–$80,000 annually bonus and equity Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship .

Job Description

The Sales Planning Analyst will support retail sales operations, planning, and analytics for a growing consumer packaged goods (Client) organization, partnering with internal teams and retail customers to improve sales execution, reporting, and business performance.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Partner with sales leadership, sales operations, and field sales teams to support key business initiatives.

• Manage retail item setup, product information, and ongoing item maintenance for major retail accounts.

• Collaborate directly with retail customers to address operational needs and support account execution.

• Develop and maintain sales reports, analyze performance data, and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Coordinate with IT to build and improve reporting tools and processes.

• Work cross-functionally with regulatory and internal stakeholders to ensure retail requirements are met.

• Support pricing, trade planning, and customer-related sales activities.

• Help streamline sales operations and resolve day-to-day challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• 1–3 years of experience working at a consumer packaged goods (Client) company, ideally supporting major retailers such as Target, Walmart, or Kroger.

• Direct experience working with retail customers or supporting retailer-facing sales teams.

• Understanding of retail pricing, trade promotions, and customer account processes.

• Bachelor's degree.

• Strong analytical aptitude and comfort working with sales data and reporting.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Creative problem-solving abilities and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.

• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and adapt to ambiguity in a lean, fast-moving organization.

• Must reside in the Los Angeles area and be able to work onsite in Playa Vista at least 2 days per week.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with sales analytics, retail account planning, or sales operations.

• Familiarity with Metabase, Power BI, UpClear BluePlanner, Atlas, Syndigo, JD Edwards, or comparable platforms.

• Experience working with national retail accounts within the Client industry.

• Experience coordinating product setup, item management, or retail data reporting.

• Background in a growing consumer products company with cross-functional responsibilities.